Ornithology

Monthly Archive: December Orni

International Volunteer Managers Day: Meet Mark Peck

Posted: November 5, 2015 - 10:09 , by Jaclyn Qua-Hiansen
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Mark Peck, Ornithology Technician

Behind every great team of volunteers is a Volunteer Manager who ensures that their team reaches their full potential. In honour of International Volunteer Managers Day this November 5th, the ROM turns the spotlight on some of the staff who activate our many fun and exciting volunteer programs.

Moonbird re-sighting

Posted: May 30, 2014 - 09:13 , by royal
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The orange flag on this Red Knot's leg indicates it was banded in Argentina.

Back in 1995 ROM ornithologist Dr. Allan Baker was part of an international team that banded a small shorebird in Argentina, a Red-knot soon to become dubbed Moonbird, with a leg band with the number B95 on it.

Study explores evolution of flightless birds

Posted: May 16, 2014 - 11:58 , by royal
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Tinamous
Allan Baker and colleagues from Royal Ontario Museum, University of Toronto and Ontario Institute for Cancer Research used genetic techniques to show that tinamous, small flying birds from Central and South America, evolved within the ratites group.

DNA confirms relationship between the giant flightless moa and the tinamous

Posted: May 13, 2014 - 12:46 , by royal
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One of the longest running debates in ornithology may finally  have an answer thanks to new ROM research published in science journal Molecular Biology and Evolution.

10 Birds You'll Love More Than Flappy Bird

Posted: February 14, 2014 - 09:07 , by Amanda Girgis
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FlappyBird

10 birds in the ROM's collection you'll love more than Flappy Bird.