Australian finches' bill colors come from small genetic variations affecting how they process dietary pigments.

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Authorities on the alert for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have tested dead shearwaters, also known as muttonbirds, in ...

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What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...

New research is shedding light on mysterious sleep mechanisms in an unexpected source: the Australian dragon lizard.