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He famously wrote about pushing a hawk off a branch with his gun muzzle, a level of approachability that extended to other birds like finches, which ultimately became foundational to his theory of evolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
On a recent morning, Shultz opened a wooden tray to reveal rows of house finches, a palm-sized bird commonly found in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
Their numbers, however, have increased significantly in proportion to the backyard bird feeders that support and contribute to their prey base, from hummingbirds to house finches.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
Zebra finches, also studied by the researchers, have the same general organization with slightly less sensitivity in some areas than hummingbirds, suggesting that these areas help with highly specialized hummingbird flight dynamics.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
Now, in July 1838, as he headed toward Maer, he knew that the woman he married would have to be one who would not fight his passion for beetles and beaks of finches.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
