We found that desert birds comfortably handled air temperatures exceeding 50°C, without a dramatic increase in their body temperature. They maintained body temperatures below approximately 44.5°C.

University of Kansas. "Temperature a dominant influence on bird diversity loss in Mexico." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 7 July 2015. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 07 / 150707120216.htm>.

Credit: NOAA (KY3) While humans can adapt, Jessica Kindall of Wild Birds Unlimited says birds have challenges when the temperature drops.

Guineafowl don’t rely on cuddling for warmth like other species. They rely on flexible behavioural responses to survive harsh ...

Birds have internal cues to prepare for migration. However, the mechanisms by which external cues, such as temperature, fine-tune birds' migration departure times are unclear.

Birds do not sweat and need to regulate their temperature through panting, which leads to their small bodies rapidly losing ...

A new study published in Diversity and Distributions noted old-growth forests, with their diverse tree sizes and species may provide refuge for bird species in population decline resulting from ...