Fairy-wren personalities put to the test
Contrary to their pretty name and appearance, some Australian superb fairy-wrens can be ‘aggressive’ in the wild – which may be important for their survival. When […]
Baby birds tune in from the egg
Ever wondered why birds are born to peep, chirrup and sing? Surprisingly international avian experts have shown this to be true, after finding fluctuations in bird […]
Songbirds ‘teach chicks before they hatch’
Embryonic learning in Red-backed Fairy-wrens has been established by Flinders bird experts and overseas researchers.
As mothers, fairy-wrens sing to their own tune
While there are many vocal female birds out there, males generally sing more. Yet, Flinders researchers are finding that female song is different for good reasons.