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Black-headed Grosbeak Sings!
The song of this male Black-headed Grosbeak has been described as that of a drunken or scat-singing robin. Compare the songs of both birds, and draw …
1 year ago
Grackles Galore
Grackles are notoriously loud and brazen birds. For all six species native to the Americas, males are iridescent black and females are sumptuous brow…
1 year ago
Hoatzin!
The Hoatzin is a strange bird, indeed! It looks like it was put together by a committee. But the way it looks isn't the only thing that sets this bir…
1 year ago
El Triunfo Cloud Forest Reserve
High in the mountains of Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico, a male Highland Guan is performing his territorial display. The Highland Guan per…
1 year ago
Northern Parula Sings From on High
The Northern Parula is a tiny bird with a big personality. These colorful warblers spend their days in search of tasty insects high up in the forest …
1 year ago
Bird in Flight, Strong but Light
The feathers of a bird are, for their weight, among the strongest structures in the world. The bones of this Magnificent Frigatebird weigh less than …
1 year ago
The Loquacious Chat
In summer, the thick tangles of streamside vegetation in many canyons echo with an uncanny sound — the Yellow-breasted Chat. You may find it in willo…
1 year ago
Vivaldi's Goldfinch
Bird song caught the ear of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi. And he even named a 1729 flute concerto for a bird — the goldfinch. The source of inspi…
1 year ago
Quirky Words for Gray Birds
Many birds have common names that refer to their dominant body color, like the Gray Catbird. Yet some species of gray birds received more colorful de…
1 year ago
A Pigeon’s Eye View
In 1907, a German pharmacist named Julius Neubronner invented the pigeon camera. It was a small camera strapped to a pigeon’s breast — like a photogr…
1 year ago