Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1 Was Confirmed in 10 of 39 Diseased Pigeons From Egypt
A 2026 field investigation confirmed pigeon paramyxovirus-1 RNA in 10 of 39 domestic pigeons showing neurological or gastrointestinal…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
80% of 42 Interviewed Lake Nasser Fishermen Reported Crocodile Damage to Fishing Gear
Among 42 interviewed Lake Nasser fishermen, 80% reported crocodile damage to fishing gear, while 64% supported protecting Nile…
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Egypt Details Coordinated Measures to Curb Common Myna Spread
Egyptian authorities are continuing coordinated monitoring and containment of common mynas, including nest removal, sealed nesting sites, waste…
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Young Shikras Can Be Separated From Levant Sparrowhawks by Iris, Undertail and Wing Structure
An analysis of images of 75 first-calendar-year shikras and 93 levant sparrowhawks found useful differences in iris colour,…
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Thrush Nightingales Crossed Deserts by Flying at Night and Remaining Almost Inactive by Day
Multisensor loggers showed that thrush nightingales crossed the Sahara and Arabian Desert through consecutive nocturnal flights, with daytime…
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Ring Recoveries Mapped Two Major African Flyways for Western Palearctic Common Terns
Thousands of ringing recoveries showed western-breeding common terns mainly used the East Atlantic flyway, while central and eastern…
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Red Foxes Carry Rüppell’s Fox Mitochondrial Lineages From at Least Two Introgression Events
A 2026 mitogenomic study found two deeply divergent Rüppell’s fox mitochondrial lineages among red foxes, consistent with at…
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69 of 107 Domestic Pigeons in Urban El Kharga Carried Cestodes
A 2026 parasite survey of 107 domestic pigeons sampled from urban El Kharga in Egypt’s New Valley found…
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African Review Found Different Impact Emphases in House Crow and Red-billed Quelea Studies
A 2026 review of 59 African studies found that red-billed quelea research focused mainly on crop and economic…
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Bacterial Culture Was Positive in 51.7% of Tissue Samples from Feral Pigeons in Egypt
Bacterial culture was positive in 51.7% of 240 liver, lung and intestinal tissue samples from 80 clinically healthy…
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Study Mapped Green-winged Teal Lung Architecture From Bronchi to Air Capillaries
A 2026 study of 20 adult Green-winged Teal combined dissection, corrosion casts, histology and scanning electron microscopy to…
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