From Ground Nest to Sky Giant: The Albatross Growth Curve

Albatrosses are some of the largest birds in the world. While they might be smaller in height and size than birds like ostriches, they are famous for having the largest wingspan. Given their ...
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How Long Do Baby Birds Stay in the Nest and More Nest Facts

Nests are generally thought of as a bird’s home, but it is more appropriate to consider them a nursery for raising baby birds. S.K. Winnicki, a Ph.D. candidate in avian evolutionary ecology at the ...
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On the Trails: Bird nests: Variations on a theme

Within the range of more ordinary cup-like woven nests, there is a lot of variation in construction, using different materials Among the thousands of bird species there is great variation in nesting ...
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When birds build nests, they're also building a culture

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...
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When birds build nests, they’re also building a culture

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct ...