Pitohui: The first and only bird on the planet recorded to be poisonous
The Melanesians of Papua New Guinea have long avoided pitohui birds, but to the Western world, the bird's poisonous abilities were discovered by accident just over three decades ago. In 1990, ornithologist Jack Dumbacher…
Why do some birds have blue eggs?
As you may know, evolution contains many complexities and mysteries that we have been unraveling since Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. Still There are many wonderful discoveries to be made when we…
A special biological mechanism helps a bird fly 13,560km in one go, setting a Guinness record.
The website guinnessworldrecords.com of the Guinness Book of Records has just officially confirmed a record of a bird belonging to the striped-tailed godwit (godwit is a large seabird with a long and pointed beak), also known as Limosa lapponica. Codenamed by scientists…
When it rains, where will the birds take shelter?
Birds are very unique creatures in nature, including raptors, waterfowl, songbirds, climbing birds, wading birds and others. Some bird species choose to accompany humans and congregate near human buildings. So some people wonder…
100 years ago, a man released 60 strange birds, causing America to lose $1 billion a year
Releasing exotic animals into new environments can lead to serious impacts. Because this behavior can make it difficult for these animals to survive and affect the local ecological balance, even causing species invasion. …
Findings of researchers in Europe: Birds have used anti-bird spikes to make nests
Urban birds have long used objects in human settlements to make nests. In recent years, researchers have found things like cigarettes and rubber wedged between sticks and moss. But recently they were surprised when…
Why are New Zealand wood pigeons known as ‘the drunkards of the sky’ ?
Pigeons are often said to be able to move and find their way thanks to the Earth's magnetic field, the position of the Sun and even infrasound waves. There are many types of pigeons, and they are widely distributed throughout the world. In New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere,…
Why do many places ban cormorant fishing?
Cormorants, a mysterious and unique waterbird, live in seas around the world. Dubbed the “king of fish hunters”, they are famous for their excellent hunting skills and dexterity. However, in recent years, controversy over fishing activities by…
What would happen if 200,000 African crazy sparrows simultaneously attacked elephants?
In 2017, an incident of “crazy sparrows attacking elephants” occurred in Kenya, Africa. Photographer Antero Topp promptly captured the image of elephants running away in fear before the appearance of a flock of thousands of crazy birds at the Satao Camp waterhole of…
Why is the snake-eating kite often called ‘secretary bird’?
Have you ever wondered why the secretary bird has its name? This unique bird of prey is endemic to Africa, and has a striking appearance that combines an eagle-like body with long crane-like legs and a crest of black feathers on its head. But …