Tag Archive for 'Northern bald ibis'

A Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) in Vienna Zoo, Austria. Image credit: Robert F. Tobler / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Single Birds Are Healthier Than Those in Pairs, Say Ornithologists

Feb 23, 2016 by News Staff

According to a team of ornithologists led by University of Vienna scientist Didone Frigerio, laying eggs and raising chicks can have a negative effect...

Northern bald ibises (Geronticus eremita) take turns saving energy by following in another bird's wake. Image credit: M Unsöld.

Northern Bald Ibises Take Turns When Flying in V-Shaped Formation

Feb 3, 2015 by News Staff

A group of ornithologists headed by Dr Bernhard Voelkl of Oxford University has found convincing evidence for ‘turn taking’ reciprocal cooperative...