Researchers discover genetic reason for the red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches
What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...
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Why do Australian finches have bright red and yellow bills?
Australian finches' bill colors come from small genetic variations affecting how they process dietary pigments.
A single atom can change the colour of a bird. These are the genes responsible
New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...
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Gene Discovery Unveils Birds' Bill Colors
Macquarie University researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for the distinctive red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches, finding a ...
Thanks to two special genes, a single atom can change the colour of a bird
Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce ...
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Stress is contagious – for animals, too
What happens to animals when their friends are stressed? Is it possible to document the spread of stress within groups of birds? Experiments conducted by the Cluster of Excellence "Centre for the ...
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Single atom can change colour of bird. These are genes responsible
But two recent separate studies about parrots and finches have provided vital insight into this ... is a species of songbird native to northern Australia. There are two hybridising subspecies with ...
Kothwalguda walk-through aviary to house 10,000 exotic birds from across world
HYDERABAD: One of the world’s largest aviaries, coming up in the Eco Park in Kothwalguda, will house 10,000 exotic bird ...
The tragic story behind the couple who took the birds of Australia to the world
Elizabeth Gould was born Elizabeth Coxen at Ramsgate, a blustery ­English seaside town, during the reign of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Hers was an old Kent family who, for generations, had ...