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Identify and Attract a Painted Bunting

What Does a Male and Female Painted Bunting Look Like? Bright, bold and adorned in rainbow hues, a painted bunting is always ...

3 Tricks for Telling Male and Female Hummingbirds Apart

Learn how to tell male and female hummingbirds apart with these three simple tips. Discover the clues in their color, size, ...
Scientific American

Male Songbirds Need Daily Vocal Practice to Woo Females

Most professional singers agree that practice makes perfect. And now research published in Nature Communications shows that songbirds also rely on a daily vocal workout—if they want to impress ...

Researchers thrilled as rare creatures return to habitat for first time since 1840s: 'Incredibly grateful'

In a remarkable conservation milestone, black grouse, a rare bird once found across much of England, have successfully bred ...
KITV

Honolulu Zoo welcomes four new male birds to breed with female counterparts

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu Zoo announced the arrival of four vibrantly colored birds to its South American bird habitat. The new residents include one Toco Toucan and three Scarlet Ibises, ...
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Why Are Many Male Birds More Colorful Than Females?

Male birds are, by and large, more colorful and flamboyant than their female counterparts. Juxtaposed with the eye-catching features of a peacock, a gray-brown peahen is plain as can be. The same goes ...