A study shows that rainfall controls tropical bird breeding by triggering the growth of plants and insect populations.

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Scientists know comparatively little about the breeding seasons of tropical birds. This point is underscored by a new study ...

New Zealand's critically endangerd kakapo parrot only breeds every few years. - Copyright AFP OMAR HAJ KADOUR New Zealand's critically endangerd kakapo parrot only ...

Deep in the New Zealand forest, the booming thud of the kākāpō’s ancient mating ritual sounds more like a bass speaker than birdsong. What’s more, it risks falling silent forever. This sound comes ...

An increase in the number of volunteers taking part in the long-standing Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) in the UK, has resulted in impressively ...