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Father Birds
The male hummingbird leaves the female to build the nest and raise the young alone, but other father birds are more involved. A Peregrine Falcon fath…
1 year, 4 months ago
Baby Bald Eagles
Baby Bald Eagles have a lot to learn before they reach adulthood. While still in the nest, they practice fanning their wings and jumping into the air…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Oilbird's Lightless Life
Nature has produced some exceptionally strange animals. One such creature is the Oilbird of northern South America. The Oilbird prefers a diet of wil…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Kingfisher and the Halcyon Days
The ancient Greeks believed the gods turned two distraught lovers into kingfishers — or “halcyon birds.” Thanks to divine assistance, these birds wou…
1 year, 4 months ago
Celebrating City Birds
Pigeons, geese, and gulls often get a bad rap among city dwellers. But Nicole Jackson, an environmental educator and nature enthusiast, admires these…
1 year, 4 months ago
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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 months ago