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Osteohistology of two phorusrhacids reveals uninterrupted growth strategy

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Phorusrhacidae were apex predators that primarily dominated South America ecosystems for at least 40 million years with their imposing size and predatory lifestyle—yet some aspects of their biology remain poorly understood. Osteohistology is a tool for understanding growth dynamics and biomechanical adaptations.
Lotta Dreyer, Christian Cooper, Jingmai O'Connor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

FIRST RECORD OF MELANITTA FUSCA IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND UPDATE ON NORTHEAST ASIAN RECORDS

Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2022
We report the first confirmed sighting of the globally Vulnerable Melanitta fusca (Anatidae, Anseriformes) from Yeongil Bay in Pohang in the Republic of Korea.
Amaël Borzée, Nial Moores
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DNA barcoding for identification of species involved in wildlife strikes at Brazilian airports

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
A collaborative network of 42 Brazilian airports applied DNA barcoding to identify 80 species involved in wildlife strikes. Among them, 32 species (17 birds and 15 bats) were not currently available in Brazil's wildlife strike reporting database, underscoring the value of molecular tools for strengthening wildlife strike monitoring. Abstract This study
Andre Akira Gonzaga Yoshikawa, Bernardo Perin Cima, Iara Carolini Pinheiro, Isabelle Louise Pimenta‐Blight, Fernando Seabra, Carmen Elena Barragán‐Ruiz, Dalmo Almeida de Azevedo, Mariana Pires de Campos Telles, Raquel Nascimento Rocha, Karla Andréa Rodrigues dos Santos, Wellington Longuini Repette, José Pedro Francisconi Junior   +11 more
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Genetic diversity and host specificity varies across three genera of blood parasites in ducks of the Pacific Americas Flyway.

PLoS ONE, 2015
Birds of the order Anseriformes, commonly referred to as waterfowl, are frequently infected by Haemosporidia of the genera Haemoproteus, Plasmodium, and Leucocytozoon via dipteran vectors.
Andrew B Reeves, Mathew M Smith, Brandt W Meixell, Joseph P Fleskes, Andrew M Ramey   +4 more
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Feathers and flu: identifying data gaps in avian influenza host dynamics to prioritize wildlife conservation Plumas y gripe: identificación de datos faltantes en la dinámica de hospedadores de la influenza aviar para priorizar la conservación de la vida silvestre

Wildlife Monographs, EarlyView.
We describe the host response continuum for highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV), including the continuum of host responses to HPAIV infection and exposure based on the primary axis of host competence, ability to infect other hosts, and host vulnerability.
Johanna A. Harvey, Matthew Gonnerman, Shenglai Yin, Cody M. Kent, Joshua Cullen, Jeffery D. Sullivan, Jonathan B. Dain, Nichola J. Hill, Diann J. Prosser, Jennifer M. Mullinax   +9 more
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Sexually dichromatic hybrids between two monochromatic duck species, the Chiloé wigeon and the Philippine duck

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Captive bird hybrids can provide important data on certain traits, such as hybrid viability and fertility. In this paper, we describe four hybrids between the Chiloé wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) and the Philippine duck (Anas luzonica).
Jente Ottenburghs, Jan Harteman
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Efficient Masked Autoencoder for Birdsong Representation with Applications on Wild Bird Species Classification

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Research on mosquito feeding preferences and the malaria parasites they transmit is essential for understanding the interactions between hosts, vectors, and parasites. In this study, vertebrate hosts were identified in 72 mosquitoes. Most blood meals (58.7%) came from birds, representing 25 species, while 40.0% came from mammals (13 species), and 1.3 ...
Qin Zhang, Shipeng Hu, Hengrui Wang, Jizheng Yi, Guoxiong Zhou, Xiangyu Shen, Weixiong Peng, Zhishu Xiao, Aibin Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tongue and Glottis Morphology of Cathartes aura and the Secret of Its Functional Adaptation

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cathartes aura, commonly known as the Turkey vulture, is a scavenger bird belonging to the family Cathartidae that is widely distributed throughout the Americas and classified as a New World vulture. Its diet primarily consists of small‐sized carcasses, predominantly of wild animals.
Jean Caio Figueiredo de Almeida, Max Alex Santos Ferreira, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Alanna do Socorro Lima da Silva, Ana Rita de Lima, Érika Branco   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Courtship display behavior influences tail myology in Centrocercus minimus (Gunnison sage‐grouse)

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Courtship displays among birds are widespread, particularly those which incorporate raised tail feathers for extended periods of time. The Gunnison sage‐grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is such a species. When we compared the tail muscles of the sage‐grouse to birds which do not engage in erected tail fan postures, both morphology proportional mass ...
Alexander D. Clark, Jessie Atterholt, Samantha J. Clark, Nathan W. Seward   +3 more
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Molecular cytogenetic characterization of repetitive sequences comprising centromeric heterochromatin in three Anseriformes species.

PLoS ONE, 2019
The highly repetitive DNA sequence of centromeric heterochromatin is an effective molecular cytogenetic marker for investigating genomic compartmentalization between macrochromosomes and microchromosomes in birds.
Yoshinobu Uno, Chizuko Nishida, Ayano Hata, Satoshi Ishishita, Yoichi Matsuda   +4 more
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