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image: The European pied flycatcher, and later its close relative the collared flycatcher, have long been an important research organism for scientists at many universities.
Pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) take an autumn trip south from breeding grounds in Europe to wintering grounds in west Africa. After stoping over in Spain, the birds fly 37 to 48 hours nonstop.
Pied flycatchers were known for trying to take over great tit nests. They also eavesdropped on resident great tits to gain information the long-distance migrants otherwise lack about local conditions.
Like many migratory bird species in Europe and the UK, pied flycatcher populations are declining due to climate related food shortages. Nest boxes provide breeding grounds for pied flycatchers in ...
Pied flycatchers initially had difficulty adjusting, but over time have started laying their eggs earlier to grab the caterpillars. Some, though, ...
Pied flycatchers, which are small and agile, try to steal nesting facilities from great tits. Flying around great tits as they attempt to build a nest can drive them away.
A pied flycatcher ISTOCK, ANDYWORKS Most birds learn their species’ songs at a very early age. This ability may be innate, according to a study published Monday (June 12) in Nature Ecology & Evolution ...
2023 hailed as best pied flycatcher breeding season at Haweswater There were between 50 and 60 breeding pairs in the reserve The RSPB said it was a "joy" to see so many migrate from West Africa 20 ...
Pied flycatcher plumage varies geographically in both its structural and pigment-based properties. Both characteristics appear to be shaped by selection.
Pied flycatchers were known for trying to take over great tit nests. They also eavesdropped on resident great tits to gain information the long-distance migrants otherwise lack about local conditions.