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A baby bird's wish list: Mild weather, attentive parents, not being the smallest sibling

  • May 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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A baby bird's wish list: Mild weather, attentive parents, not being the smallest sibling
Experiences in the first days and weeks of life can have a profound impact on humans—and birds. A new study led by Sage Madden, a graduate student in evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, shows how weather conditions and family dynamics affect the growth of barn swallow (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) chicks.

Originally published at Phys.org

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