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Toucan – Tropical Icon
Toucan – Tropical Icon

In the Amazon, a cacophony of birdcalls surrounds you. One piercing, cheerful yelp catches your ear. Could this be the same sound you remember from a…

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Pygmy-Owls' False Eyes
Pygmy-Owls' False Eyes

This Northern Pygmy-Owl appears to have eyes in the back of its head. But why? One theory is that large false eyes may create the illusion that the o…

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Bright Yellow Northern Cardinals
Bright Yellow Northern Cardinals

Northern Cardinals are known for their iconic red feathers, yet that scarlet hue is actually derived from yellow pigments in their food. Most cardina…

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Birds of Prey and Nesting Territories
Birds of Prey and Nesting Territories

Red-tailed Hawks typically have a nesting territory of about a half-mile to a full square mile, depending on how much food there is. Bald Eagles’ nes…

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Convocations, Coveys and Charms
Convocations, Coveys and Charms

Everybody’s heard of a gaggle of geese and a covey of quail. But what’s a group of penguins called? And a “conspiracy” of ravens? Maybe the way we la…

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Listening in on Birds
Listening in on Birds

Collecting data on wild birds is crucial for their conservation. But it requires huge amounts of effort. One way to help streamline the process is wi…

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What If You Only Have a Feather?h
What If You Only Have a Feather?h

Sometimes all you need to identify a bird is a single feather. Because collecting bird feathers is prohibited in the U.S. to protect birds from poach…

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Gull Identification II
Gull Identification II

The challenge of learning which gull is which brings to mind a crossword puzzle. Take in all the clues, and come up with the right answer. For identi…

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Common Mergansers Pushed by the Ice
Common Mergansers Pushed by the Ice

Around this time of year, Common Mergansers cross the U.S.-Canadian border on their way to wintering grounds in the Lower 48. But how do they know wh…

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Migrations: Which Came First, North- or South-bound Migration?
Migrations: Which Came First, North- or South-bound Migration?

Every year, hundreds of bird species migrate between North and South America. Some species likely evolved from ancestors that moved north in search o…

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