Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Had Unusually Small Eyes and Limited Visual Capacity, Study Says
Apteribis, an extinct species of ibis that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands, occupied a niche similar to that…
Archaeopteryx’s Feeding-Related Structures Reflect Elevated Demands of Flight, Scientists Say
New research led by Field Museum of Natural History paleontologists suggests that Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird, had…
New Online Tool Charts Evolution of Every Known Bird Species
Ornithologists with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have stitched together the most complete avian evolutionary tree ever, unveiling…
Police prepare for 500km gang funeral procession for former Head Hunter leader’s son, Mossy Hines
Waitematā West area commander Simon Walker told the Herald police are aware of planned travel between Auckland and…
Fossil Shorebirds Tell New Story about Climate Change in Australia
Shorebirds are widespread birds whose dependence on coastal and wetland environments makes them effective paleoenvironmental indicators. Wading shorebirds…
Rare white tūī spotted near Bay View delights Hawke’s Bay bird watcher
“It was a beautiful white, it was almost snowy white with a little bit of grey flecks through…
Northland’s talking tūī remembered as Otorohanga bird Pleakly goes viral
“Manuhiri [visitors] couldn’t work out where the welcoming words were coming from,” Tipene said. It wasn’t unusual for…
Clint Eastwood Directed An Underrated Music Biopic About One Of The World’s Best Musicians
Jazz may be regarded as one of the great American art forms, but it remains a mystery for…
Forest & Bird warns ‘herds of special interest’ deer plan a backward step
“They eat vegetation, multiply and pose a threat to habitat of native birds. Deer have done and still…
DoC tracks Muriwai gannets to map potential bird flu spread
In October, 15 gannets from the colony in West Auckland had a small tag carefully taped to their…
Dinosaur-like shoebill bird stalks, devours snake in Uganda swamp
Last month we featured footage of an enormous, dinosaur-like shoebill that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda…
Video shows moment seagull leaves Māori TV journalist Jessica Tyson bleeding
Several other notable Kiwis shared their disbelief at the clip in the comments. The Hits Breakfast co-host Ben…