Words About Birds
GrrlScientistFilled with reports about science, along with stories, opinions, and book reviews. Originally only about birds but this Substack now covers a variety of biology, zoology, conservation and health topics. I publish science material every MWF.
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Step-By-Step Evolution Of A Chemical Weapons System By Poison Frogs
Poison frogs appear to have built their chemical defenses gradually.
Blue Azureus Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius “azureus”) also known by its indigenous Tiriyo name, Okopipi. (Image provided by Adriana Moriguchi Jeckel / UCBerkeley)
How Bruce The Broken Beaked Kea Became King Of His Circus
Bruce surprised researchers by turning his physical disability into a successful advantage, both behaviorally and physiologically.
Bruce the Kea on a rock checking out the photographer. Despite missing his entire upper mandible, this parro...
Birds That Invest More Energy Into Parenthood Age Faster And Die Younger
Aging is an evolutionary balancing act with reproductive effort.
A Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica. (Credit: Dennis Hansen, image provided)
Ancient DNA And Spatial Modeling Reveal Pre-Inca Trans-Andean Parrot Trade
Parrots captured in the Amazon rainforest by pre-Inca people were transported hundreds of miles over the Andes to arid coastal areas where they were kept for their colorful feathers.
The scarlet macaw, Ara macao, is a large red, yellow, an...
How Do Introduced Parrots Thrive In Cities?
Are parrots competing with native bird species for essential resources or are they living in unexploited ecological spaces?
Adult male rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) resting on a tree branch. (Credit: Siegfried Poepperl, via Pex...
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