When a thirsty and lonely male zebra finch changes his mind from getting a drink of water to prioritizing courtship, his dopamine-releasing brain cells reflect his new intensions © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee A pair of Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata), male on the left, in Sturt National Park, NSW, … …
A new study combines fossil and archaeological records with DNA samples to trace the history of Amazona parrots in the Caribbean from the Pleistocene through the Holocene © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee The authors pieced together the long history of parrots in the genus Amazona, focusing on two … [+] …
Songbirds with the most complex vocal learning abilities were also the best problem solvers and had the largest brains relative to body size © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) in Woodbridge, Virginia. (Credit: Judy Gallagher / CC BY 2.0) Judy Gallagher via a Creative Commons license European …
Why Do Turkey Vultures Have Red Heads and Pale Beaks While Black Vultures Have Black Heads and Beaks? The distinction between turkey vultures and black vultures goes beyond their overall appearance. One noticeable difference is the coloration of their heads. While both species may appear similar to the casual observer, their head colors serve as …