birds

“Leks” Stay Together: Gaudy Displays and Flaunting Feathers

Staff Writer, Luke Fannin Imagine that you are speed dating. You decide to dress modestly, hoping to at least talk to some nice people and be social. The first two people you meet, dressed just like you, are fun to talk to; they’re friendly, they like Game of Thrones and enjoy dogs. But the third …

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Reluctant Birds

Feature, Field Notes / By mini

One of my favourite things about teaching field courses in tropical biology the way we do them at FPI is the sheer variety of activities one partakes in any given day. Just one morning can begin with mist-netting birds, and go on to practicing bird identification, collection of behavioral data from passing primate troupes, finally ending …

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