News articles tagged with 'parrot'
DNA uncovers 1 of the world's rarest birds
— 25 Nov 2010 18:00 | BiologyA team of Australian researchers involving DNA experts from the University of Adelaide has identified a new, critically endangered species of ground parrot in Western Australia…
'Virtual mates' reveal role of romance in parrot calls
— 4 Aug 2010 09:28 | BiologyParrots are famed for their ability to mimic sounds and now researchers have used 'virtual mates' to discover if female parrots judge male contact calls when deciding on a mate. The…
Birds can dance, really
— 2 May 2009 19:42 | BiologyPeople aren't the only ones who've got rhythm. Two reports published online on 30th April in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, reveal that birds - and parrots in particular…
Some vocal-mimicking animals, particularly parrots, can move to a musical beat
— 2 May 2009 19:14 | BiologyResearchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat - some other species can dance, too. This capability was previously believed to…
Distinguishing between two birds of a feather
— 11 Aug 2008 16:48 | BiologyThe bird enthusiast who chronicled the adventures of a flock of red-headed conures in his book 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill' knows most of the parrots by name, yet most of us…
Researchers identify virus behind mysterious parrot disease
— 31 Jul 2008 15:40 | BiologyResearchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified a virus behind the mysterious infectious disease that has been killing parrots and exotic birds for more…
Conservationist to aid parrots in peril
— 23 Jun 2008 14:52 | EnvironmentA once critically endangered species of parrot now under threat from a highly contagious virus may be offered a renewed chance of survival by a conservationist at the University of…
Palaeontologists discover parrot fossil in Scandinavia
— 15 May 2008 13:24 | Geology and palaeontologyPalaeontologists have discovered fossil remains in Scandinavia of parrots dating back 55 million years. Reported today in the current issue of the journal Palaeontology, the fossils…
Alex the African Grey parrot dies at 31
— 12 Sep 2007 15:04 | BiologyAlex, the world renowned African Grey parrot made famous by the ground-breaking cognition and communication research conducted by Brandeis scientist Irene Pepperberg, PhD, died at the…
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