Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look like much: drab brown feathers, a slender beak, and a ...
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Check Out the Baby Bird That’s Smaller Than a Quarter
This button quail chick is truly as cute as a button, and as a bonus, it can fit perfectly in the palm of your hand.
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Rare dove is not related to any other birds we know today
Researchers sequenced the DNA of Cuban blue-headed quail dove, expecting clear origins. Instead, they found it has no close ...
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Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out. On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look ...
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8 Fascinating Quail Facts You Didn’t Know
California Quail Form Large Family Groups A covey of California quail can include up to 100 males, females and young. Learn ...
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Teeny-Tiny Quail Chicks Make 'Nerds' Candy Clusters Look Supersized
You know those absolutely delightful chewy Nerds Clusters candy? These tiny Button Quails are dwarfed by them. The ...
A non-hiker’s guide to Death Valley — what to do, see and eat in the charming towns nearby
Fascinating caves, an opera house and hot springs galore. The historic communities of Shoshone and Tecopa have much more to ...
Fate of 80-year-old tree to be decided in days after neighbourhood uproar
In a surprising twist, an 80-year-old tree has been given a "stay of execution" by an Aussie council that was planning to ...
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: American woodcock, a unique migratory bird with distinctive appearance, behavior
The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), a.k.a. Timberdoodle, is a migratory game bird in the shorebird family Scolopacidae.