10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

More than 99% of the population of Tricolored Blackbirds ( Agelaius tricolor ) live within the state of California and form the largest colonies of any North American passerine bird 1. The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. Click on photos for full sized images.

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 195

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Described in the “Territoriality and aggression” chapter, this is a sublime example of behaviour from the “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman, an Emeritus Chair in Behavioural and Environmental Biology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman.

Animal 116

Animal Bears Stray Dog Blackbirds 116

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2014

Know what else kills grassland birds? Eurasian Blackbirds living in cities have learned to keep their cool, compared with rural birds. The last-of-its-kind bird that may have inspired the animated movie Rio is an ex-parrot. News Bell Miner Birds Eurasian Blackbird kenya Zebra Finches' Meanwhile, in San Jose, Calif.,

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San Jose Parrots Kenya Paraguay 160

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

One of the established ways to evaluate self-cognition in animals (including humans) is the mirror test. In the classic test, an animal is anesthetized and then marked on an area of the body the animal cannot normally see. When the animal recovers from the anesthetic, it is given access to a mirror. Sometimes it works.

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Birds Sparrows Protection Humane 208