Database: Avian Archives - Laboratory Notes https://www.laboratorynotes.com/category/database-avian/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:47:14 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Taeniopygia guttata https://www.laboratorynotes.com/taeniopygia-guttata/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/taeniopygia-guttata/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:38:48 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=24842 Taeniopygia guttata, the zebra finch, is a small passerine bird species that has become a key model organism in neuroscience,...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/taeniopygia-guttata/feed/ 0 Patagioenas fasciata monilis https://www.laboratorynotes.com/patagioenas-fasciata-monilis/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/patagioenas-fasciata-monilis/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:21:24 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=24832 Patagioenas fasciata monilis, the Band-tailed Pigeon (Pacific Coast subspecies), is a large, distinctive columbid native to western North America. This...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/patagioenas-fasciata-monilis/feed/ 0 Gallus gallus https://www.laboratorynotes.com/gallus-gallus/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/gallus-gallus/#respond Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:03:42 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=24781 Gallus gallus, the red junglefowl, is the primary wild ancestor of domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and represents one of...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/gallus-gallus/feed/ 0 Oxpecker https://www.laboratorynotes.com/oxpecker/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/oxpecker/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:19:05 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=23929 The oxpecker is a fascinating bird native to sub-Saharan Africa, best known for its unusual symbiotic relationship with large mammals...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/oxpecker/feed/ 0 Hornbill https://www.laboratorynotes.com/hornbill/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/hornbill/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:54:27 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=23172 Hornbills are remarkable birds belonging to the family Bucerotidae, known for their distinctive large bills, often crowned with a casque,...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/hornbill/feed/ 0 Megascops asio (Eastern Screech Owl) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/megascops-asio-eastern-screech-owl/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/megascops-asio-eastern-screech-owl/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:11:40 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=18027 The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is a small, adaptable owl species native to eastern North America. Despite their name,...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/megascops-asio-eastern-screech-owl/feed/ 0 Strix varia (Barred Owl) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/strix-varia-barred-owl/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/strix-varia-barred-owl/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:58:53 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17998 The Barred Owl (Strix varia) is a medium-large owl native to North America, distinctive for its rounded head without ear...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/strix-varia-barred-owl/feed/ 0 Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/bubo-virginianus-great-horned-owl/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/bubo-virginianus-great-horned-owl/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:24:29 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17995 The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is one of North America’s most powerful and adaptable raptors, widely recognized for its...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/bubo-virginianus-great-horned-owl/feed/ 0 Strix nebulosa (Great Gray Owl) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/strix-nebulosa-great-gray-owl/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/strix-nebulosa-great-gray-owl/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:12:32 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17986 The Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) is one of the largest owl species in the world, renowned for its impressive...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/strix-nebulosa-great-gray-owl/feed/ 0 Spinus tristis (American Goldfinch) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/spinus-tristis-american-goldfinch/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/spinus-tristis-american-goldfinch/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:00:32 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17776 Spinus tristis, commonly known as the American goldfinch, is a small, vibrant songbird native to North America. This cheerful bird...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/spinus-tristis-american-goldfinch/feed/ 0 Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin duck) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/histrionicus-histrionicus-harlequin-duck/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/histrionicus-histrionicus-harlequin-duck/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:30:01 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17228 The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a strikingly patterned sea duck, uniquely adapted to life in turbulent waters.  Unlike most...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/histrionicus-histrionicus-harlequin-duck/feed/ 0 Melanitta perspicillata (Surf scoter) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/melanitta-perspicillata-surf-scoter/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/melanitta-perspicillata-surf-scoter/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:08:36 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17226 The surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a robust and charismatic sea duck, instantly recognizable by its bold coloration, heavy bill,...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/melanitta-perspicillata-surf-scoter/feed/ 0 Mergellus albellus (smew) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/mergellus-albellus-smew/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/mergellus-albellus-smew/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:44:55 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17224 The Mergellus albellus (smew) is a striking and graceful diving duck, best known for its contrasting black-and-white plumage, swift flight,...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/mergellus-albellus-smew/feed/ 0 Oxyura jamaicensis (Ruddy duck) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/oxyura-jamaicensis-ruddy-duck/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/oxyura-jamaicensis-ruddy-duck/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:31:12 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17222 The Oxyura jamaicensis (ruddy duck) is a small yet striking member of the stiff-tailed duck family, known for its bold...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/oxyura-jamaicensis-ruddy-duck/feed/ 0 Cygnus olor (mute swan) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/cygnus-olor-mute-swan/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/cygnus-olor-mute-swan/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:21:46 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17220 The Cygnus olor (mute swan) is one of the most elegant and recognizable waterfowl species in the world.  Known for...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/cygnus-olor-mute-swan/feed/ 0 Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/anas-platyrhynchos-mallard/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/anas-platyrhynchos-mallard/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:02:41 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17218 The Anas platyrhynchos (mallard) is one of the most widespread and well-known duck species in the world.  As the wild...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/anas-platyrhynchos-mallard/feed/ 0 Anser anser (greylag goose) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/anser-anser-greylag-goose/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/anser-anser-greylag-goose/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:45:23 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17216 The greylag goose (Anser anser) is one of the most recognizable and widespread waterfowl species in the Northern Hemisphere.  As...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/anser-anser-greylag-goose/feed/ 0 Turdus merula (Eurasian blackbird) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/turdus-merula-eurasian-blackbird/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/turdus-merula-eurasian-blackbird/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:20:59 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17214 The Turdus merula (Eurasian blackbird) is one of the most familiar and widely recognized songbirds across Europe, Asia, and North...

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/turdus-merula-eurasian-blackbird/feed/ 0 Pica pica (Eurasian magpie) https://www.laboratorynotes.com/pica-pica-eurasian-magpie/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/pica-pica-eurasian-magpie/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:53:37 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=17210 The Pica pica (Eurasian magpie) is one of the most recognizable and intelligent birds in the world.  Known for its...

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