{"id":30521,"date":"2020-10-21T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T20:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=30521"},"modified":"2025-09-07T23:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T04:57:48","slug":"birds-in-the-news-parrot-feather-color-research-reveals-fascinating-finds-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/birds-in-the-news-parrot-feather-color-research-reveals-fascinating-finds-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds In The News: Parrot Feather Color Research Reveals Fascinating Finds And More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Add \u201cbirds\u201d to your Google News alert topics&#8211;or simply search the word &#8220;bird&#8221; or &#8220;parrot&#8221; in Google to see what&#8217;s going on in the world of birds. Here are some recent \u201cbirds in the news\u201d stories worth checking out.<\/p>\n<h3>Feather Color May Be Linked To Body Size &amp; Climate<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll want to read this fascinating study that explores how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/grrlscientist\/2020\/09\/27\/parrot-plumage-color-may-be-linked-to-body-size-and-climate\/#61b8ea1018e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parrots\u2019 feather color is influenced by body size and \u00a0climate<\/a>. For one, researchers found that smaller, shorter-lived parrot species are more likely to show visual differences (sexual dimorphism) between male and female plumage colors or patterns than larger parrot species. Study results also suggest that environment plays a role in parrots\u2019 appearance, as sexual dimorphism was discovered to be more pronounced in parrots living in closed or forested habitats. Another reason\u00a0 to read on? See why parrots native to warmer and wetter environments are darker, while parrots from hotter climates show more blue coloring.<\/p>\n<h3>Yes, You\u2019re Hearing Four Times More Wild Birds Than Usual!<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45195\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45195\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sparrow-un-fCRS6QwRUhc-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"wild bird, perhaps a sparrow, standing on wall outdoors with beak open\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sparrow-un-fCRS6QwRUhc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sparrow-un-fCRS6QwRUhc-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sparrow-un-fCRS6QwRUhc-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sparrow-un-fCRS6QwRUhc.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/shallow-focus-photo-of-brown-bird-fCRS6QwRUhc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linh Pham\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have you noticed a pleasant chatter of wild birds since COVID-related shutdowns? You\u2019re not alone. Many people have recently become more aware of the birds in their area. Researchers studying wild birds in San Francisco found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnewsnetwork.org\/birds-started-singing-differently-during-pandemic-shutdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">birds have responded to the diminished city noise by producing softer songs<\/a>, with a wider range of notes. Apparently, not having to compete with urban noise pollution has given birds the ability to hone-in on their vocal skills.<\/p>\n<h3>You Can Help Keep Birds Safe During Fall Migration<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45196\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45196\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/swallow-flying-px-5228995-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"swallow flying against blue sky\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/swallow-flying-px-5228995-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/swallow-flying-px-5228995-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/swallow-flying-px-5228995-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/swallow-flying-px-5228995.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/swallow-flying-swallow-in-flight-5228995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TheOtherKev\/Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some birds migrate a mind-boggling distance \u2014 up to thousands of miles \u2014 to reach warmer climates during winter months. And then they fly back again in spring. Sadly, millions of birds die annually after flying into windows during their migration. In this article, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick encourages people to make small changes at their home or office to prevent window strikes. Kendrick notes that when a bird strikes a window at a home or office, the window is reflecting either sky or vegetation and the bird believes it is a pass-through. Breaking up that reflection can help the bird know that the window is an obstacle. <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyjournalonline.com\/outdoors\/counter-window-strikes-during-fall-bird-migration\/article_7783c481-155d-5f9b-9c70-6dd19a9fb97f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn<\/a> what steps you can take to help migrating birds safely navigate around your home.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Unicorn&#8221; Bird Discovered<\/h3>\n<p>The recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/science\/animals\/a34314450\/rare-bird-is-both-male-and-female-two-sexes\/#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20discovered%20a%20gynandromorphic,anomaly%2C%20but%20it's%20perfectly%20healthy.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">discovery<\/a> of a genetic anomaly in a rose-breasted grosbeak (<em>Pheucticus ludovicianus<\/em>) has scientists and bird enthusiasts in awe by its rarity. This two-sexed bird was discovered in a Pennsylvania reserve. What makes this bird so unique is that it displays an even split down the middle of its body of both male and female feather coloring. Its right side shows red plumage, which is a male trait, and its left shows golden yellow feathers, which is a female trait. Learn just how rare this is and if it affects the bird&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add \u201cbirds\u201d to your Google News alert topics\u2013or simply search the word \u201cbird\u201d or \u201cparrot\u201d in Google to see what\u2019s going on in the world of birds. 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