Very hot weather causes the eggs of Australia's desert-dwelling zebra finch to hatch earlier than normal, research has found. Temperatures in zebra finch nests can reach over 50 degrees Celsius.
When building a nest, previous experience raising chicks will influence the choices birds make, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists. The results show that birds that have ...
Some female zebra finches foist a part of their eggs on their neighbors. Scientists in Germany have discovered that in every fifth nest there is one egg that is not produced by its social parents. The ...
A new study has linked duetting with sharing the workload of egg incubation in zebra finches. ZEBRA FINCHES FORM lifelong monogamous bonds and share egg incubation duties – but how do they negotiate ...
DEAR JOAN: We have had our three male zebra finches — Zoltar, Lovey and Archie — for three years, much to our surprise. They are really industrious and accomplished architects. Over the years they ...
Zebra finches breed in colonies and each pair cares for their own offspring. However, brood parasitism within the same species is relatively common, in captive populations as well as in the wild in ...
Birds are resourceful. It's officially spring, which means that it is just about time for birds to start mating, nesting, and laying their eggs. They're finding anything they can to make their nests ...
The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
William Feeney receives funding from Australian Geographic and the Australian National University. Species must reproduce to survive, and animals have found unique ways of achieving this. For some, ...
Most songbirds learn their songs from an adult model, mostly from the father. However, there are relatively large differences in the accuracy how these songs are copied. Researchers have now found in ...
DEAR JOAN: We have had our three male zebra finches — Zoltar, Lovey and Archie — for three years, much to our surprise. They are really industrious and accomplished architects. Over the years they ...
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