Birds

Extreme heat - not deforestation - is the main driver of tropical bird collapse

An analysis of 3,000 bird species during 70 years found tropical populations currently face around 30 extreme heat days per year versus three in the mid-20th century.

Hummingbirds increasingly sought shade, reducing time for nectar foraging.
 ‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand.

‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand

 Colossal Biosciences launches project to revive the extinct giant bird.

Colossal Biosciences launches project to revive the extinct giant Moa Bird

 Four Palestinian suspects were arrested for attempting to smuggle about 100 protected birds by ‘cruelly concealing’ them on their bodies.

Palestinian smugglers arrested with protected birds taped to their bodies


Power line collisions during migration wound dozens of storks in Golan Heights

“There is an urgent need to explore ways to minimize these injuries, including marking power lines and proactively preparing known migration routes," said a veterinarian.

 Injured stork at The Hula Valley Wildlife Acclimatization Center.

Rare parrots stolen from Jerusalem zoo returned, suspect arrested

Zoo CEO Sigalit Hertz said that they believe the three individuals were "animal traffickers who knew exactly what to steal."

 36 parrots stolen from Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo

Thieves steal rare, valuable parrots in Israeli zoo break-in

Chicks were also found dead, and the zoo said it was unclear whether they were poisoned or died from stress.

 Stookey, an Eclectus parrot - one of the parrots that was stolen

From dinosaurs to birds: How cranial kinesis shaped evolution

Cranial kinesis allows modern birds to eat a wider variety of foods and use their beaks as multifunctional tools.

 From dinosaurs to birds: How cranial kinesis shaped evolution.

Rescued crane returns to the wild just in time for migration

While in repair at the acclimatization center, the crane received specialized orthopedic support for its injured leg to help regain stability.

 A crane that was found injured in the Galilee was released back into the wild.

From Portugal to Israel: The gull that traveled the longest distance ever

The previous world record for a yellow-legged gull stood at only 1,840 km.

 The gull which traveled from Portugal to Israel was tagged, allowing researchers to trace its path.

Birds of Paradise use hidden biofluorescence to communicate

Researchers discovered that 37 out of 45 known species of birds of paradise possess biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow-green light when exposed to blue or UV light.

 Birds of Paradise use hidden biofluorescence to communicate.

FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing after bird strike in Newark

The plane successfully landed back at Newark airport with no reported injuries, according to the FAA.

 A FedEx Boeing 767 returning to the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, March 1, 2025.

Rare seabird discovered on Israeli coast

The rare Petrel has only been spotted in Israel seven times before Tuesday’s discovery. 

Rare seabird discovered on Israel's shore following winter storm.

Death traps for birds: Reducing the danger of transparent acoustic walls

A recent study revealed that hundreds of thousands of birds in Israel die every year because of colliding into transparent acoustic walls, as well as smashing into windows in high-rise buildings. 

 Stickers of birds of prey affixed to acoustic barriers have proven only partly effective, since birds flying at lower levels can see open areas on the other side.

150-million-year-old fossil shows early bird diversification in the Jurassic Period

The bird has a short tail ending in a pygostyle, an important aerodynamic innovation moving the center of mass forward toward the wings.

 A 150 million-year-old fossil reveals early bird diversification in Jurassic Period.