Different Species Of Birds Links

Why does Clutch Size Vary Between Bird Species (BellaOnline)

A common question that many birders have often is asked is why one species of birds may only lay a few eggs while another species may lay many eggs. A group of scientists has completed a study of over 5,000 species of birds examining the reasons for different size clutches.

Can you find the keystone species? (Harrisburg Horizons)

Sherwood “Woody” Wilkes A Walk in the Woods What is a keystone species?  Every habitat supports plants and animals that play an important role in nature. Certain plants and animals are considered more important than others. Their existence in itself is key for other living organisms to survive in the same habitat.  These specific plants or animals are labeled a “keystone species” since many ...

Pink iguanas unseen by Darwin offer evolution clue (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Pink iguanas unknown to Charles Darwin during his visits to the Galapagos islands may provide evidence of species divergence far earlier than the English naturalist's famous finches, researchers said Monday.

Counting birds and seeing the pyramids (Carlsbad Current-Argus)

CAIRO, Eypt — After just one day short of two weeks, I was on my way back to Cairo on Egypt Air. There are many complaints about regional airlines throughout the world, but Egypt Air was top notch.

Birds of a feather (The Daily Item)

It was only a handful of bird enthusiasts who met at the Montour Preserve on December 14 for the 109th Christmas Bird Count(CBC), but the numbers didn’t deter the eager group to setting out to observe as many birds as they could from dawn to dusk.