Long-term Pair Bonds Were Linked to More Clutches and Hatchlings per Season in Red-wattled Lapwings
A six-year Dubai study found that red-wattled lapwings retaining the same partner for several years produced more clutches…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
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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Hybrid-type Collared Doves Dominated Puerto Rico and Were Common in the Canary Islands
Photo-based classification found hybrid-type Eurasian–African collared doves in about 90% of sampled birds in Puerto Rico and 43.8%…
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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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Helminths Infected 92% of Feral Pigeons Sampled in Al Ain
A survey in Al Ain found helminths in 92% of sampled feral pigeons compared with 46% of domestic…
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Oriental Honey-buzzard Released in Wadi Wurayah After 90 Days of Intensive Care
An Oriental honey-buzzard found severely weakened in Wadi Wurayah was released after 90 days of intensive veterinary care…
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