There appears to be an underlying selection mechanism at work among Gouldian finches -- a mechanism that allows this species to produce and maintain individuals with red heads, black heads, and yellow ...
A highly endangered rainbow-colored Australian finch is breaking all the rules when it comes to avian evolution, according to new research published today by scientists from CU Boulder, the Cornell ...
April 23 (UPI) --The heads of Gouldian finches feature one of three different colors: yellow, red and black. Now, scientists know why the pressures of natural selection have failed to erase the ...
An international team of scientists has figured out why Gouldian Finches continue to feature three different colors: red, yellow, and black. In a study, they explained that another evolutionary ...
Out of the thousands of bird species worldwide, the finch is just one of them, and its subspecies are found across the globe. In North America alone, there are 17 subspecies of finch, including the ...
Tucked away in the grasslands of northern Australia lives one of nature’s most strikingly colourful birds – the Gouldian finch. Known for their vivid plumage and charming personalities, these birds ...
Tucked away in the grasslands of northern Australia lives one of nature’s most strikingly colourful birds – the Gouldian finch. Known for their vivid plumage and charming personalities, these birds ...
Some people are worried that the more we learn about genetics, the closer we’ll get to a day when we can choose all sorts of characteristics for our babies: eye color, intelligence—and sex. Well, when ...
Ithaca, NY--There appears to be an underlying selection mechanism at work among Gouldian Finches--a mechanism that allows this species to produce and maintain individuals with red heads, black heads, ...