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“The present state of knowledge of the Cenozoic birds of Argentina” published in Contributions in Sciences in 1980, written by the argentine paleontologist Eduardo Pedro Tonni, became a must-read for those interested in the record of fossil birds.
Claudia P. Tambussi+2 more
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We present a genome assembly from an individual female Accipiter gentilis (the northern goshawk; Chordata; Aves; Accipitriformes; Accipitridae). The genome sequence is 1,398 megabases in span.
Chiara Bortoluzzi+2 more
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Ornithological surveys at the Sainshand Wind Park [PDF]
Wind farm energy offers many advantages, which as economic efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, air pollution reduction, and sustainable use of renewable energy resources but the impact of wind turbines on wildlife, especially birds, has been increasing
Iderbat, Damba, Mungunbagana, Sukh-Ochir
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Coccidian parasites from birds at rehabilitation centers in Portugal, with notes on Avispora bubonis in Old World [PDF]
Research Areas: Parasitology; Veterinary SciencesArticle in International JournalABSTRACT - Portugal has some rehabilitation centers for wild animals, which are responsible for the rehabilitation and reintroduction of birds, among other animals, into the
Berto, Bruno Pereira+6 more
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The diurnal raptors (Family: Accipitridae and Falconidae) are important as ecosystem bioindicators. Unfortunately, the global number of these birds has fallen, and they are close to extinction.
Pornchai Pornpanom+3 more
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Revisión de la tafonomía actualística de los micromamíferos ingeridos por depredadores de América del Sur. Su importancia en la interpretación del registro fósil [PDF]
En este trabajo se valora el estado actual del conocimiento de las características tafonómicas de los restos de micromamíferos (roedores y marsupiales) generados por la acción de los diferentes depredadores (aves rapaces y mamíferos carnívoros) de ...
Fernández, Fernando Julián+1 more
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Past research and future directions in understanding how birds use their sense of smell
Our understanding of the functional importance of olfaction to birds has improved over the past 60 years, largely as the result of experimental studies testing how birds use their sense of smell in different contexts. As it is impossible to measure directly which odours birds can detect, we rely on measuring behavioural responses to scent cues or ...
Darcy Creece+2 more
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Prospecting in the Common Tern "Sterna hirundo" [PDF]
Kurzfassung der Dissertation an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät V der Carl-von Ossietzky-Universität zu Oldenburg, betreut von Prof. Dr. Peter H.
Dittmann, Tobias
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The evolution of an “owl‐like” auditory system in harriers: Anatomical evidence
Harriers hunt relying on sound, with an accuracy to localize sound sources comparable with owls. To assess whether they have owl‐like auditory specializations, we analyzed brain and skull structures using histology and microCT scans. Harriers possess an enlarged external acoustic meatus and significantly expanded auditory brainstem nuclei, up to 12 ...
Sara Citron+5 more
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New Archaeozoological Studies of Medieval Bilyar
The paper discusses a new study of fi sh and bird remains from excavation XLIV of Bilyar fortifi ed settlement, founded in order to study a large brick building located in the so-called “Inner City” – the part of the settlement with the highest status ...
Shaymuratova Dilyara N. +2 more
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