Why do birds love the flowers?
Posted by BBC News on Sunday, June 06, 2020 13:32:46 A lot of birds are attracted to flowers.
Birds have long been known to love plants, flowers and trees.
Now a new study has found that they also love the fragrance of a certain type of flowers.
The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that the fragrant flowers of the flower family Araneae are most popular among bird species.
The researchers found that birds were attracted to the fragranced flowers of certain species of the Araneaceae, such as the American Red-winged Blackbird, the Eastern Pipistrelle and the Common Red-shouldered Hawk.
“The flowers of these species are rich in antioxidants, so they are good for health,” said lead researcher Dr Caroline Rochon from the Natural History Museum of Denmark.
“They have antioxidant properties that are known to be protective in humans.”
The researchers used a technique known as the “spontaneous identification method” to determine whether or not the birds were searching for a specific flower, or were just attracted to it.
In this study, they identified seven different types of flowers that were commonly found in arid areas, including the goldenrod, lilac, daffodil, tulip, rose, daisy, and white rose.
The study also found that many species of birds were also attracted to arabic varieties, which are used to decorate carpets and other furniture.
The new research has implications for the conservation of arabica plants in arctic regions where climate change is expected to increase the demand for these plants.
“We are already seeing increasing numbers of birds in arabia because of climate change, and we also know that climate change will have an impact on the arabian landscape in the future,” said Dr Rochat.
“This study shows that birds are not just looking for flowers in the arid regions, but also other flowers, such in areas that have not been explored in this way.”
