It appears that drivers of some cars might be asking for trouble. A study in England found that red cars are most likely to be the target of bird droppings, followed by blue and black. Green was the least likely. So be careful where you park. And give that red Mustang a wide berth. Grosbeak recorded by T. Flock of European Starlings recorded by Martyn Stewart of naturesound. Brendan Boyd, a PhD student in the Biology Department at York University in Toronto explains that the white you see in bird poop is not, in fact, poop, but their equivalent of our urine.
Birds and mammals produce nitrogenous waste products that must be excreted from the body. A byproduct of this waste in both, is ammonia.
Mammals, including humans, convert the ammonia to urea, which is excreted in urine. Fabulous fungi Go on the hunt for fabulous fungi! How many different shapes, colours and sizes can you spot? Wild Weather Rain or shine - can you help us measure the weather? Nature WOW! Previous questions Bird identification and sightings Breeding birds, nests, eggs and songs Folklore and myths Migration Wildlife gardening What is the earliest recorded dawn chorus.
Why is bird poo white? Contact us. Cookie Preferences. Accepting all non-essential cookies helps us to personalise your experience. Edit settings. A study in England found that red cars are most likely to be the target of bird droppings, followed by blue and black. Green was the least likely. So be careful where you park.
And give that red Mustang a wide berth. Flock of European Starlings recorded by Martyn Stewart of naturesound. Get Audubon in Your Inbox Let us send you the latest in bird and conservation news.
Email address.
0コメント