European Starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, Can Determine When People are Watching – and React Accordingly

Posted on: Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 in: Bird Research or Recent News, Bird Species Profiles

Researchers at the University of Bristol determined this month (May, 2008) that starlings and other birds moved away from feeders if watched by people, but continued feeding if the observers remained just as close to the feeders, but turned their eyes away.
Interesting….but I think bird keepers have known this to be true for quite some [...]

Hand Rearing Palm Cockatoos, Probosciger aterrimus – Part 2

Posted on: Friday, April 18th, 2008 in: Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds

To read the first part of this article, click here.
In reproductive biology as well, the palm cockatoo breaks with its close relatives. The male’s breeding display is the group’s most complex – flying high above the ground towards his mate, he raises his spectacular crest, deepens his cheek patch color, and calls loudly. They are [...]