A new study shows that parrots and Amazon macaws were traded across the Andes for elite feather ornaments long before the ...
A pioneering study published in Oikos has revealed novel insights into how a select group of birds in the Amazon rainforest, known as terrestrial insectivores, is coping with the ever-increasing ...
Recent research is indicating that a mere 1° C (or 1.8° F) increase in average dry season temperatures locally could mean a 63% drop in some Amazonian bird populations, according to a mid-May report ...
The number of individual birds found at the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve has dropped by half, according to a study published earlier this year. Other studies have shown a similar trend in preserved ...
A pioneering study published in Oikos today has revealed novel insights into how a select group of birds in the Amazon rainforest, known as terrestrial insectivores, are coping with the ...
Quick Take A recent study suggests many Amazon insects already live near their upper heat tolerance, meaning rising ...
Experts say parrots were prized for their vibrant feathers, which held deep cultural value in pre-Hispanic societies.
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Have you seen this jungle bird before?

A toucan with a colorful beak rests in the rainforest canopy. The footage comes from Amazon Rainforest, Peru. It highlights the unique look of this tropical bird.
Stretching across 2.6 million square miles and eight countries and filled with more than 3 million species of plants and animals, the Amazon rainforest is a wild and wonderful place. There are ...