It is the first time in more than four decades that researchers have had an opportunity to study the endangered shorebirds.
Tag: Birds
In Defense of Sea Gulls: They’re Smart, and They Co-Parent, 50/50 All the Way
Besides, if people weren’t such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries.
These Giant Parrots Once Roamed New Zealand
It was three feet tall, likely flightless and weighed as much as some bowling balls.
Why Did This Extinct Bird Have Such a Weird, Long Toe?
The Cretaceous Period flier, trapped in amber 99 million years ago, had features unlike any bird living today.
A Rising Threat to Wildlife: Electrocution
Power lines and electrified fences are killing birds, monkeys, pangolins and even elephants in surprising numbers.
Hong Kong Dispatch: A Rural Patch of Hong Kong Where Rare Birds Sing and Developers Circle
A bucolic corner of Hong Kong attracts bird-watchers and bicyclists eager to escape the crowds. But the area is increasingly attractive to developers.