Humidity and heat are killers for tropical birds – waxbill and hornbill studies highlight the (…)

28 avril 2026 | Andrew McKechnie, Professor of Zoology and South African Research Chair-holder, University of Pretoria, Susan Cunningham, Lecturer, Percy FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town
High humidity affected how birds cope with heat and their ability to regulate body temperature.
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