Above: Previous studies found that Neotropical mannikins (white-collared pictured) evolved one of the fastest limb muscles on record to support their acrobatic courtship display. Now, the same team have shown how this modification played an instrumental role in the evolution…
Above: Key monthly dates for the City of Bath Bird Breeders Society’s 2019 agenda are clearly highlighted on the modern-design calendars THE CITY OF Bath Bird Breeders Society (City of Bath BBS) turns 90 next year and to commemorate its…
Above: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species classifies the Madagascar pochard as Critically Endangered in its native Madagascar due to the destruction of the species’ wetland habitat. Photo: WWT THE WILDFOWL & WETLANDS Trust (WWT) is finalising a ground-breaking…
Above: Outgoing Croydon BS publicity officer Rupert Redden with his best beginner any age cobalt cock budgerigar from the 2018 Champagne Classic of the South show. Mr Reddon said: ‘It is fair to say that receiving my first major win…
Above: Some of the British section specials donated by Shane Evans A NEW BRITISH bird club has formed in response to next month’s South-Eastern Classic Bird Show and Sale, presented by Cage & Aviary Birds. The South East BB&MC will…
Above: On October 12, Daniel Lingham appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to five charges relating to the taking and possession of wild bird eggs, including Schedule 1-listed wild bird eggs. Photo: RSPB ONE OF THE most…
Above: Avian Tuberculosis (TB) is not a new disease but is uncommon in parrot-like birds, advises Dr Kevin Eatwell, who says the disease is not transmitted from adult birds to youngsters via the egg or sperm. The infection is obtained…
Above: Colin Leask at the 2018 Budgerigar Society Club Show. He believes the break-in of his birdroom occurred between the evening of September 19 and early September 21 A SCOTTISH BIRD-THEFT victim is warning fellow birdkeepers to limit what…
Above: Visitors admire the canary section at the 2016 Welsh National. The show is no stranger in its search for a dedicated show secretary. Since its late former show secretary Brian Anthony ran his last show in 2015, the Welsh National…
Above: Terry Salt judges the Yorkie section. Every major canary variety once again represented at the largest exhibition in the UK. On the day, Mr Salt said: ‘There are a lot of good novice Yorkies on the bench and the level of…