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@BryanMHaines Yes, please credit the photo to Francisco Sornoza-Molina.

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New today! Researchers in Ecuador have discovered a new species of hillstar hummingbird -- but it's already critically endangered. https://t.co/FUARVEmnWl #ornithology

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Scientists have found a new hummingbird species. It could already be critically endangered. https://t.co/K7tqc5BqqT

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This week's paper about the discovery of a new, critically endangered hummingbird has been big news. Get the backstory in this blog post by one of the authors! https://t.co/ZCGapwkOmr #ornithology

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Thanks to @xenocanto, you can hear some recordings of the new species here! https://t.co/DPvtOF5DAJ #ornithology

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New today! Researchers in Ecuador have discovered a new species of hillstar hummingbird -- but it's already critically endangered. https://t.co/FUARVEmnWl #ornithology

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More on this week's new paper on Yellow-rumped Warbler hybrids! #ornithology

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Triangle plots show where hybrids fall on a 2D 'hybrid spectrum': early gen hybrids towards the top of the triangle, later gen at the bottom. Pretty, informative, AND we used them in a new genomic study of the yellow-rumped warbler hybrid zone @AukJournal
https://t.co/ODSjO5iTC3

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¡Nueva especie de colibrí descubierta en Ecuador! Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus (Estrella de Garganta Azul) habita en los Andes suroccidentales de Ecuador y tiene una impresionante garganta azul y cabeza verde esmeralda #ornitología #ornithology

+Info: https://t.co/CEH5DaXW4v

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@OSU_AvianEco We were going to tweet about this paper today -- you beat us to it!

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New: Similar hybrid composition among different age & sex classes in the Myrtle–Audubon's warbler hybrid zone https://t.co/lzjFXfst5d #ornithology #AOSMemberPaper

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After decades of conflicting evidence, scientists at @ZSLScience have put the ‘world’s largest bird’ debate to rest. The extinct Vorombe titan has taken the title at over 3 metres tall and weighing up to 800kg: https://t.co/lssbWYbUvF #elephantbirds #birds

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From 2017 - Failed predator attacks: A direct test of security of tree cavities used by nesting Marsh Tits https://t.co/fplqNM74SE #ornithology #OA

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You're probably used to seeing birds nests in trees, but what about in a large pile of manure? https://t.co/uMDo9ZF6XT

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#AOS, in collaboration with @Mammalogists & @SCBNorthAmerica, submitted a letter commenting on proposed changes to the #EndangeredSpeciesAct #ESA See our news post: https://t.co/lzpYX2UIO1

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From 2017 - Logistic quantile regression provides improved estimates for bounded avian counts: A case study of CA Spotted Owl fledgling production https://t.co/VAWZ5zqxRm #OA #ornithology

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Actually, our COI guidelines are posted on our website! https://t.co/BrEzPCK9oY @C_C_Ioannou

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Check out this tale of the ubiquitous House Sparrow from our friends at @BirdNoteRadio! #ornithology

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House Sparrows —highly adaptable birds – have been seen activating electric-eye sensors to fly into restaurants, supermarkets, and home supply stores. #HouseSparrow #ornithology https://t.co/80037M0v2M

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From 2017 - Turn-taking ceremonies in a colonial seabird: Does behavioral variation signal individual condition? https://t.co/bVDeZo9CtY #OA #ornithology

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From 2017 - Peeking into the bleak midwinter: Investigating nonbreeding strategies of Gentoo Penguins using a camera network https://t.co/LEFT2Zx2bz #ornithology #OA

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The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world—and you'll have to travel to Cuba to see it in person. https://t.co/BpFJtZpuIM @BirdNoteRadio