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Choujin Sentai Jetman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei and broadcast from 1991 to 1992 as an installment of the Super Sentai franchise. Its five bird-themed heroes use powers derived from Birdonic Waves to oppose the interdimensional organization Vyram. Alongside its costum...
Established in 1992, the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Texas Hill Country and protects the rugged canyon ecosystems of the Edwards Plateau. The refuge was specifically created to preserve crucial nesting habitat for two endangered migratory birds, the golden-cheeked...
John H. Ostrom was a prominent American paleontologist specializing in dinosaurs and birds. His meticulous research on *Deinonychus*, particularly his 1969 publication, dramatically strengthened the established connection between theropod dinosaurs and modern avian species. This work significantly i...
Katsushika Hokusai’s “Umezawa in Sagami Province” is a woodcut from approximately 1830-1832. The artwork features cranes flying over Umezawa, located in Sagami Province, with Mount Fuji visible in the background. This piece exemplifies Hokusai's mastery of perspective and his exploration of Japanese...
Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in northeastern Montana established in 1935. It encompasses Medicine Lake and surrounding wetlands, native mixed-grass prairie, and other habitats used by migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, grassland birds, and mammals. Managed within the Unit...
Zhonghe Zhou is a paleontologist specializing in the study of Cretaceous dinosaurs and birds. His work focuses on fossil discoveries within the Jehol Biota of China, particularly those from Liaoning province. He directs research at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP...
Established in 1966, Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas protects riparian woodlands and native tallgrass prairies along the Neosho River to support diverse migratory birds.
Lamington National Park protects extensive subtropical rainforest within Queensland, Australia. It is notable for its diverse birdlife and significant portion of the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area. The park provides opportunities for ecological research and offers recreational experiences...
The Waubay National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota preserves a vital mix of wetlands and tallgrass prairie habitats for migrating birds.
Jacques Gauthier is an American vertebrate paleontologist whose foundational cladistic research has significantly influenced the modern understanding of dinosaur evolution. In his influential 1986 doctoral dissertation, Gauthier provided a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis that redefined Dinosauri...
The Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota preserves critical wetlands and native prairie habitats for migrating waterfowl.
Established in 1954, Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge is located in Kansas and serves as a vital breeding ground for migratory birds and a sanctuary for native mixed-grass prairie.
Julia A. Clarke is an American paleontologist and professor whose research focuses on the evolution of birds and dinosaurs. She is prominently known for leading the 2005 description of Vegavis iaai, a Cretaceous-era bird fossil discovered in Antarctica. This finding provided significant evidence tha...
Luis M. Chiappe is a paleontologist specializing in the evolution of Mesozoic birds and the origin of avian flight. He is associated with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, where he has directed the Dinosaur Institute. Chiappe has conducted extensive fieldwork in Patagonia, including...
Blazing Beaks is an indie roguelike twin-stick shooter developed by Applava and released in 2019. The game features anthropomorphic bird characters battling through procedurally generated levels filled with hostile enemies. A defining mechanic is its risk-reward interaction system, where players can...
Jingmai O'Connor is a paleontologist specializing in the evolution of Cretaceous birds, particularly the enantiornithines. She was a curator at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago before joining the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing. Her research focuse...
Wang Xiaolin is a Chinese vertebrate paleontologist associated with the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research has concentrated on Cretaceous pterosaurs, birds, dinosaurs, and fossil assemblages from China, particularly the Jehol B...
Patricia Vickers-Rich is an Australian paleontologist whose research encompasses fossil birds, dinosaurs, mammals, and the vertebrate history of Australia and Antarctica. Working with Tom Rich and other collaborators, she helped investigate fossils from the polar deposits of Victoria, including mate...
Migration is a 2023 American animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Directed by Benjamin Renner, the story follows a family of mallard ducks who attempt to migrate from their home in New England to Jamaica. The film focuses on an overprotective father, M...
Catherine A. Forster is an American vertebrate paleontologist whose research concerns dinosaur evolution, anatomy, and relationships, with particular attention to ornithischians and fossils from the Southern Hemisphere. She participated in major paleontological work in Madagascar and co-described Ra...
Sankar Chatterjee is an Indian-American paleontologist at Texas Tech University who notably described the Triassic predator Postosuchus and researched early bird evolution.
Amy Balanoff is an American paleontologist specializing in bird brain evolution, coauthoring a 2013 Nature study on avian brain origins.
Bird's Angel Delight Toffee is an instant dessert mix from Bird's, notable for offering a sweet toffee variation of the iconic whip-style powdered pudding first launched in the UK in 1967.
The Angry Birds Movie is a 2016 animated comedy based on Rovio's mobile game, produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks with Jason Sudeikis voicing Red.
Stangl Pottery, operating in New Jersey from 1814 to 1978, became widely recognized for its collectible, brightly colored, hand-painted bird figurines and rustic dinnerware.
