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Back to SearchAn Enormous Eagle Evolves
Evolution on islands can produce unusually large species. Haast’s Eagle lived on the islands now known as New Zealand. With a wingspan of 9 feet and …
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Nesting Again
Raising baby birds is a lot of work. You might think that after seeing off their fledged young ones, bird parents would call it a day. But a surprisi…
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The Dickcissel
In grasslands of the central U.S., birds called Dickcissels sing a quirky song that “spells out” the syllables of their name. Dickcissels are approac…
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Birding 101: Where to Find Birds
There’s no wrong place to search for birds — looking out the window and listening for calls and songs is a great place to start. But you might be cur…
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Cormorants Dive During the Day
At midday, it might seem like the birds that were so active in the morning have gone silent, maybe even vanished. But cormorants rally in the afterno…
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Dawn in the Marsh
It's dawn in a western marsh in mid-summer, and man! Those birds are singin'! The males of more than a dozen species are staking out their territorie…
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Brown Pelicans - Conservation Success
Brown Pelicans are a regular sight today along the Gulf of Mexico and our southern coastlines. But these birds have not always been so plentiful. The…
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Scarlet Tanagers Under the Canopy
In summer, the forests of the eastern United States are home to a bounty of birds, including this gorgeous Scarlet Tanager, which spends most of the …
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Baby Birds – Leave Them Alone
Just because a young bird appears to be alone – whether on the ground or squawking loudly from a bush or tree – doesn't necessarily mean it is sick o…
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The Superpowers of the Humble Bobolink
If you had to pick the bird most like a superhero, the Bobolink might not be an obvious choice. But these quirky blackbirds have abilities that would…
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