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Gannets' blue eyes turn black after an infection with bird flu

Black irises have been spotted in gannets that test positive for bird flu antibodies, suggesting they are an indicator that the seabirds have survived an infection with the virus

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Bird flu has killed 20 critically endangered California condors

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Songbirds sing out of tune if they don't practise every day

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Zebra finches pick singing coaches based on songs they hear as embryos

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Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) in flight, Namib desert, Namibia, South Africa

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Sandgrouse have a special trick for carrying water to their fledglings

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Ancient droppings may help save kakapo parrots from extinction

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Microplastics are changing the gut microbiomes of seabirds

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Microplastics are changing the gut microbiomes of seabirds

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City life may help Darwin's finches survive bloodsucking flies

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A bald eagle is tested for avian flu

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Bird flu cases are expected to surge as birds migrate in coming weeks

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Stunning Wild Isles footage reveals behaviour of UK's rarest birds

How the BBC's Wild Isles captured the unseen behaviour of some of the UK's rarest birds using the latest technology and scientific knowledge

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Roosting starlings as viewed by a thermal camera

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Australia’s rarest bird of prey is disappearing faster than we thought

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Freak storms stopped tens of thousands of birds breeding in Antarctica

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Flight Paths review: Why understanding migration may save bird species

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Rare bird not seen for 24 years found alive in Madagascan forests

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