#AvianScience

Luz García-Longoria Batanete

@luzglongoria.bsky.social

6 months ago

Virome analysis suggests deltacoronaviruses and picornaviruses as a probable cause of severe intestinal disease on three quail farms - Animal Microbiome Quail farming is increasingly popular mainly due to higher market interest in meat and eggs. However, quails are susceptible to several common poultry viral infections, especially in intensive farming...

🦠🐦 An unexpected culprit behind severe intestinal disease in quail farms: deltacoronaviruses and picornaviruses.
Metagenomics uncovers hidden viruses and shows why studying them is crucial in a globalized world🌍🔬

#OneHealth #Virology #AvianScience

animalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris

@cheesemanseco.bsky.social

6 months ago

Sleepy Birds Are Lousy Singers, Study Finds Just like people, songbirds are groggy and quiet after a rough night’s sleep—a sign that urban noise and light may leave them less fit for reproduction and survival.

Sleep-deprived birds are lousy singers? You’re not alone, feathered friends. 😅🎶

A new study finds that birds with disrupted sleep struggle with their tunes—bad news for breeding and survival. 🪺

🔗 buff.ly/j2Zp3HO

#BirdNerdsUnite #AvianScience #EcoWins

Crowspook

@crowspook.bsky.social

1 year ago

Female Cardinal painting!
I tried to go for a almost hyper realistic look for this one 😌
#bird #birds #cardinal #femalecardinal #birdwatching #ornithology #birding #birdscience #avian #avianscience #avianart #hyperrealismart #realismart #art #painting #digitalpainting #digitalart #smallartist

Geekoo

@handle.invalid

1 year ago

Birds-of-Paradise Illuminate with Biofluorescent Plumage, Study Reveals A recent study has discovered that 37 out of 45 birds-of-paradise species exhibit biofluorescence, where their plumage absorbs ultraviolet or blue light and emits it at lower frequencies, enhancing their vibrant displays and potentially aiding in camouflage.

New study reveals that many birds-of-paradise species emit light through biofluorescent plumage, enhancing their courtship displays and aiding in camouflage.

#BirdsOfParadise #Biofluorescence #AvianScience

Earth.com

@earthdotcom.bsky.social

1 year ago

Birds navigate using clues from Earth's magnetic field New research uncovers how birds navigate using Earth's magnetic inclination and declination, redefining migration science.

Birds navigate using clues from Earth’s magnetic field: New research uncovers how birds navigate using Earth's magnetic inclination and declination, redefining migration science.

#BirdNavigation #MagneticField #AvianScience #EarthsMagnetism #BirdMigration #Ornithology #EarthDotCom #Earth