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Creches
stanford.edu
Article describing how some birds adopt the strategy of grouping their young, leaving them with a guardian while both parents go off to forage.
When and How do Birds Migrate
earthlife.net
Article discussing the varying strategies adopted by birds in finding their way when taking part in their long distance journeys.
The Normal Moulting Process in Birds
parrotpassionsuk.com
Talk given by Avian Vet A. K. Jones to a conference of the Association of Avian Veterinarians in August 1998.
Ornithological Worldwide Literature
egizoosrv.zoo.ox.ac.uk
OWL is a compilation of citations and abstracts from worldwide publications concerning the science of ornithology.
Power Napping in Pigeons
orn.mpg.de
Max Planck scientists find evidence that pigeons prevented from taking naps in the afternoon sleep more intensely at night. [PDF]
Bird Respiratory System
people.eku.edu
Article explaining how air sacs play an important part in the gaseous exchange in birds, with many diagrams.
Teachers' Domain: Bird Beak Gallery
teachersdomain.org
Provides an essay on beaks, and photographs of birds heads and beaks.
Bird Banding Laboratory
pwrc.usgs.gov
Based at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, issues permits to researchers in the United States who place uniquely numbered bands (rings) on birds' legs. Site features the history of banding and reporting of bird band observations.- Site Tenacity
stanford.edu
Many birds return to the same nesting site each season. This essay discusses why this should be so. - Urban Birds
stanford.edu
Article discussing how birds have adapted to urban foraging amid the artificial concrete and steel ecosystems of cities. - Bird Milk
stanford.edu
Article describing how the young of some birds are fed on special secretions from their parents. 
Bird Skull Collection
skullsite.co.uk
Images and data about skulls of western Palearctic and Tropical species, with complete skeletons of some species.- Parental Care
stanford.edu
The young of passerines when first hatched are naked, blind, and helpless and require much care which involves feeding, training and protection from predators. 
Electronic Resources on Ornithology
chebucto.ns.ca
Annotated links and ornithological articles by Christopher Majka.- Population Dynamics
stanford.edu
Essay discussing the factors behind the variation in the number of individuals in a bird population over time. 
Birdcall synthesis
obiwannabe.co.uk
Article describing how birds use their syrinx, throat and beak to make a wide range of tones without the sophisticated muscle structure possessed by humans.- Flight in Birds
earthlife.net
How do birds fly? An introduction to flight in birds examining wing shape, airflows, flapping flight and gliding. - Avian Reproduction: Clutch Size, Incubation and Hatching
people.eku.edu
Notes on clutch size optimization in birds, reproductive success, embryo development, incubation and the hatching process, with links to other similar articles. - Territoriality
stanford.edu
Article describing how birds try to exclude others of the same species from their home range. 
Raptor Information System
ris.wr.usgs.gov
The RIS is a free searchable catalog of over 38,000 references about the biology and management of birds of prey.
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hindu.com
Hindu, India
Whether the descendants of such birds accept these abnormal songs of their parents as a song model was investigated by researchers Sandra Belzner and Stefan Leitner from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen, Germany, on domesticated ...
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Mike Maunsell
2009-05-01 10:15:00
A blog on urban biodiverstiy and . ornithology. . ... Biodiversity and . Ornithology. in Ireland. Mike Maunsell. Friday, May 1, 2009. THE 450 bicycle rental scheme for Dublin city · Clonmel Bike Originally uploaded by Mike Maunsell ...
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