Ornithology

New research shows pigeons were semi-domesticated in Cyprus by 1400 BCE, pushing back direct evidence for domestication by nearly 1,000 years.

Researchers discovered that scissor-tailed nightjars use wing claps for courtship, revealing a new form of non-vocal avian communication.

Birdsong varies regionally, with species like yellowhammers and woodpigeons displaying distinct dialects, while urban birds adapt their calls to human-made noise and artificial light.