A study of reed warbler behavior reveals for the first time that in assessing the risks posed by cuckoos the birds combine information from multiple sources. An 'information highway' provides one set ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The first known breeding area of one of the world’s rarest birds has ...
The outer layer of the eggshell in birds is in many cases covered by pigments that are assumed to be genetically determined traits with a negligible environmental component. To test the hypothesis ...
In the summers it spends in Europe, the great reed warbler fills every hour of daylight with song. At the edges of reed beds, males sing from the tops of the tallest grasses to attract mates, and ...
Biologists have identified, for the first time, that mature reed warblers are able to detect the declination from magnetic north, and use the scale of the declination or change from true north to ...
Populations of many birds that migrate between Eurasia and Africa are in decline, and species that depend on wetlands are especially in trouble. Without knowing what habitats they use throughout their ...
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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The theory of parental investment and brood sex ratio manipulation predicts that parents should invest in the more costly sex during ...
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Listen to the Song of the Great Reed Warbler
The great reed warbler sings loudly from deep within the reeds. Its song carries over the flowing water and rustling leaves—a ...
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A Small Bird on the Golden Reed
A small sedge warbler balances gently on a tall golden reed. The warm light softens the background, creating a peaceful ...
It's a risky business being a reed warbler. Not only do these tiny birds embark on an annual migration of some 5,000 km from their West African winter quarters to breeding grounds in the north, but ...
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