Climate change could be behind growth of birds wing length

Scientists from the University of Notre Dame in Sydney, Australia have found out that climate change may be causing the wing length of some bird species to grow rapidly. The study, released on Monday, discloses that growth in wing length of the Australian ringneck parrot, or Barnardius Zon Arius, are linked to climate change as the limbs of animals in warm climates tend to be longer.As per the study, the wings of ringneck parrots, commonly called twenty-eights, have increased by 4-5 milimetres over the past 45 years. As temperatures rise, the increase in the length of wings can help these birds release excess heat and adapt better to their environment, said one of the study's scientists, Dylan Korczynskyj.