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Birds Wiki is an online wiki-based encyclopedia of birds and bird-related topics. Species, hobbies, equipment, events, and much more are covered here. This is also a place to give advice and tell how to do things, such as birdwatch, identify birds, and much more.
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June 30, 2009: There has been a large decline in the population of certain species of birds in the UK, with the nightingale effectively vanishing from woodlands. Seventeen other bird species are following similar paths. This information is from a study, which showed that nightingales numbers have decreased by 95%. With a number of other species decreasing by more than 80%. Thankfully, the numbers of other species has increased. Most significantly, the collared dove increased by 1052%. Highest on this list are Columbidaes.
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August 19, 2008: There is evidence that magpies are able to recognize themselves. Psychologist Helmut Prior and colleagues have found evidence of self-recognition in magpies. This species has a brain structure very different from mammals.
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August 15, 2008: Fifteen white tailed sea eagles are being released east of Scotland with hopes to reintroduce the incredibly rare bird there. The birds are being released in batches of four or three at a time, and they are radio tagged so that their progress can be tracked. Read the full story!
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Featured articleEdit
The American Goldfinch, or Carduelis tristis, is a member of the Fringillidae family. It is often known as the "wild canary," because of its brilliant song and bright yellow feathers. It is found throughout the United States, as well as into parts of Canada and Mexico.
This song-bird is showy with its bright yellow plumage. The male is a bright canary yellow with a black crown on its head and black on its wings. The American Goldfinch's belly is usually yellow, but sometimes white. The female American Goldfinch is duller than the male and doesn't have a crown. Also, instead of black parts on her wing, she has brown or gray. Both sexes have an orange beak, and orange feet.
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