Glenn Tattersall, professor of Biological Sciences, was quoted in the Reuters story “Climate determines the pecking order of birds: study” on June 23. The article discusses a study he co-authored that finds that birds with larger bills tend to be found in hotter environments.

He was also quoted in the following places:

• “Beak size does matter for birds in cool climes”, Vancouver Sun, June 26
• “Study: Temperature makes bird beak sizes”, UPI.com, June 26
• “Beaks, bills and climate”, New York Times, June 28
• “Warm climates boost bird beak size”, New Scientist, July 5