Tinamou Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
A tinamou is a palaeognath bird native to the Americas. Tinamous can fly, showing that membership in this evolutionary group is not equivalent to flightlessness.
Tom P. Flower Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
Coauthor of research on flexible alarm mimicry in an African bird. The study investigated deceptive use of calls, connecting learned or flexible signaling with access to resources.[ref]
Waterfowl Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
Waterfowl are birds of the duck, goose and swan group. Together with landfowl they form Galloanserae. Aquatic habits are common, but the evolutionary grouping is more specific than all birds that live near water.