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This week's paper about the discovery of a new, critically endangered hummingbird has been big news. Get the backstory in this blog post by one of the authors! americanornithologypubsblog.…#ornithology
New today! Researchers in Ecuador have discovered a new species of hillstar hummingbird -- but it's already critically endangered. americanornithologypubsblog.…#ornithology
Triangle plots show where hybrids fall on a 2D 'hybrid spectrum': early gen hybrids towards the top of the triangle, later gen at the bottom. Pretty, informative, AND we used them in a new genomic study of the yellow-rumped warbler hybrid zone @AukJournalamericanornithologypubs.org/…
¡Nueva especie de colibrí descubierta en Ecuador! Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus (Estrella de Garganta Azul) habita en los Andes suroccidentales de Ecuador y tiene una impresionante garganta azul y cabeza verde esmeralda #ornitología#ornithology
Info: bioone.org/doi/full/10.1642/…
After decades of conflicting evidence, scientists at @ZSLScience have put the ‘world’s largest bird’ debate to rest. The extinct Vorombe titan has taken the title at over 3 metres tall and weighing up to 800kg: zsl.org/science/news/zsl-nam…#elephantbirds#birds
New today! Researchers in Ecuador have discovered a new species of hillstar hummingbird -- but it's already critically endangered. americanornithologypubsblog.…#ornithology
From 2017 - Logistic quantile regression provides improved estimates for bounded avian counts: A case study of CA Spotted Owl fledgling production americanornithologypubs.org/…#OA#ornithology
House Sparrows —highly adaptable birds – have been seen activating electric-eye sensors to fly into restaurants, supermarkets, and home supply stores. #HouseSparrow#ornithologybit.ly/2p45w7y