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- 1Bird Call Loudness Measured Across 123 Species Using Golf Rangefinders●🐦 NEW: Biologists measured call amplitude in 123 bird species across # Massachusetts and # Brazil using # golf rangefind
Biologists have measured call amplitude in 123 bird species across Massachusetts and Brazil, using golf rangefinders paired with sound meters to gauge how loud each species calls. The study provides first-time loudness data for 113 of the species, with volumes spanning 58 decibels — from hummingbirds calling at near-conversational levels up to the loudest birds recorded.
- 2DNA study traces all 4,000 songbird species to ancient Gondwana●🐦 NEW: # DNA evidence traces all 4,000 songbird species back to # Australia and the ancient supercontinent # Gondwana .
New DNA evidence indicates that all 4,000 songbird species originated in Australia and the ancient supercontinent Gondwana before spreading across the world. The findings also highlight songbirds as one of the few groups of animals, alongside parrots, hummingbirds and humans, that learn their songs from parents and peers rather than through instinct, deepening interest in their evolutionary and cognitive significance.
- 3Close-up photos of hummingbird hawk-moths draw nature lovers●#hummingbirdhawkmoth #moth #insect #nature #closeup #photography #naturephotography #flowers #feeding #naturephotos #wil
Wildlife photographers are sharing close-up images of the hummingbird hawk-moth feeding on flowers. The insect, often mistaken for a hummingbird because of its size and hovering flight, is a popular subject in nature photography communities, with posts highlighting its rapid wingbeats and long proboscis as it feeds. Enthusiasts are praising the detail of the shots and swapping observations about where and when the moths can be spotted.