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- 1Biologists measure bird call volumes across 123 species●🐦 NEW: Biologists measured call amplitude in 123 bird species across # Massachusetts and # Brazil using # golf rangefind
Biologists measured the loudness of calls in 123 bird species across Massachusetts and Brazil, using golf rangefinders paired with sound meters to estimate amplitude. The study adds first-ever volume data for 113 of these species. Measured volumes spanned 58 decibels, ranging from hummingbirds, whose calls sit near conversational levels, to much louder species.
- 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.
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A food roundup highlights 34 vintage cake recipes drawn from a mother's recipe box, covering classic American desserts like old-fashioned chocolate, hummingbird, and German chocolate cakes. The collection taps into ongoing nostalgia for mid-century home baking, as readers look for simple, time-tested recipes and the comfort of family-style desserts.
- 4Close-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.