Parents' heat warning songs may prime zebra finch chicks for heat before they hatch

Sealed within an eggshell, how can chicks prepare for the world into which they are about to hatch, with no obvious direct ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Zebra finches’ social experiences alter their genomic DNA, changing ability to learn

Asst. Prof. Sarah London has long appreciated zebra finches for their unique learning characteristics. The males learn from another male tutor, but their ability to memorize the tutor’s song is ...
KTHV

Bird of the Week: House Finch

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AGFC) -- Bird of the Week for March 27 is the House Finch. About 10,000 different bird species populate the world, so it's not surprising that several species look remarkably ...
Science Daily

Human activity can influence the gut microbiota of Darwin's finches in the Galapagos

In the Galapagos Islands, Darwin's finches drawn to junk food are experiencing changes in their gut microbiota and their body mass as compared to finches that don't encounter human food, according to ...