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The endocast of the Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) reveals insights into its sensory ecology and the evolution of nocturnality in birds
The Night Parrot ( Pezoporus occidentalis ) is a rare, nocturnal parrot species that has largely escaped scientific investigation due to its behaviour...
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Recurrent chromosome reshuffling and the evolution of neo-sex chromosomes in parrots
The karyotype of most birds has remained considerably stable during more than 100 million years’ evolution, except for some groups, such as parrots....
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Identification of bronchoalveolar and blood immune-inflammatory biomarker signature associated with poor 28-day outcome in critically ill COVID-19 patients
The local immune-inflammatory response elicited by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is still poorly described,...
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Species, sex and geographic variation in chlamydial prevalence in abundant wild Australian parrots
Chlamydia psittaci (order: Chlamydiales ) is a globally distributed zoonotic bacterium that can cause potentially fatal disease in birds and humans....
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Hygiene and biosecurity protocols reduce infection prevalence but do not improve fledging success in an endangered parrot
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) are recognised as global extinction drivers of threatened species. Unfortunately, biodiversity managers have few...
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Beak and feather disease virus detected in the endangered Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
We report the first detection and prevalence of Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in Australia’s Red Goshawk ( Erythrotriorchis radiatus ). This is...
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b from Peru forms a monophyletic group with Chilean isolates in South America
Highly pathogenic avian Influenza virus (HPAIV) has spread in an unprecedented extent globally in recent years. Despite the large reports of cases in...
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Structural and proteomic analyses of vitelline membrane proteins of blackbird (Turdus merula) and song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
In this study, we aimed to perform structural and proteomic analysis of the vitelline membrane (VM) of two species birds belonging to the family...
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Comparison of plasma and cerebrospinal fluid proteomes identifies gene products guiding adult neurogenesis and neural differentiation in birds
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteins regulate neurogenesis, brain homeostasis and participate in signalling during neuroinflammation. Even though birds...
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Investigation of structural and neurobiochemical differences in brains from high-performance and native hen breeds
Selection of livestock has not only led to changes in the level of their performance but also modified their behavior. As a result, within a single...
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Co-evolution of large inverted repeats and G-quadruplex DNA in fungal mitochondria may facilitate mitogenome stability: the case of Malassezia
Mitogenomes are essential due to their contribution to cell respiration. Recently they have also been implicated in fungal pathogenicity mechanisms....
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Growth model analysis of wild hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) nestlings based on long-term monitoring in the Brazilian Pantanal
Studies on the breeding of vulnerable and endangered bird species are hindered by low numbers of individuals, inaccessible location of nests,...
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Seasonal fluctuation of beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) infection in wild Crimson Rosellas (Platycercus elegans)
Understanding patterns of pathogen emergence can help identify mechanisms involved in transmission dynamics. Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV)...
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Natural vectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and other primate, avian and ungulate malaria parasites in Narathiwat Province, Southern Thailand
To date, four species of simian malaria parasites including Plasmodium knowlesi , P. cynomolgi , P. inui and P. fieldi have been incriminated in human...
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Fine-scale genetic structure in the critically endangered red-fronted macaw in the absence of geographic and ecological barriers
Behavioural and socio-cultural traits are recognized in the restriction of gene flow in species with high cognitive capacity and complex societies....
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Avian extremity reconstruction via osseointegrated leg-prosthesis for intuitive embodiment
For large avians such as vultures, limb loss leads to loss of ambulation and eventually death from malnutrition. Prosthetic devices may replace the...
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Transcriptomic features of tumour-infiltrating CD4lowCD8high double positive αβ T cells in melanoma
Peripheral CD4 + CD8 + double positive (DP) T cells are a phenotypically and functionally heterogeneous population depending on their origin and...
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Evolution and expression patterns of the neo-sex chromosomes of the crested ibis
Bird sex chromosomes play a unique role in sex-determination, and affect the sexual morphology and behavior of bird species. Core waterbirds, a major...
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Experimental infection of aquatic bird bornavirus in Muscovy ducks
Aquatic bird bornavirus (ABBV-1), an avian bornavirus, has been reported in wild waterfowl from North America and Europe that presented with...
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Uropygial gland microbiota differ between free-living and captive songbirds
Symbiotic microbes can affect host behavior and fitness. Gut microbiota have received the most study, with less attention to other important...
