Size does matter: Birds grow bigger beaks to get mates

02-13-2013, 01:14 PM

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Size does matter: Birds grow bigger beaks to get mates

Size does matter: Birds grow bigger beaks to get mates

02-13-2013 01:01 PM

If you’re a single bird comparing potential mates, size matters. At least, that’s what the results from a recent study suggest. According to the study, certain species of birds even experience beak growth during mating season. Conducted by researchers from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and published in the latest issue of Ecology and [...]

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