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The Brown Thrasher's Never-Ending Songbook
The Northern Mockingbird isn’t the only mimic bird in town. Brown Thrashers also learn songs from nearby birds and add them to their repertoire. The …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Ulūlu's Comeback
There are promising signs that a native Hawaiian bird called the ulūlu is on the way to recovery. Also known as the Millerbird, this small gray songb…
2 years, 2 months ago
Phainopeplas Glisten
A slim, sleek bird with a spiky crest, Phainopepla comes from the Greek for “shining cloak.” The name refers to the male’s glistening, inky black fea…
2 years, 2 months ago
Minnesotans Embrace Their Inner Loons
Each year, adults and children gather in Crosslake, Minnesota to celebrate the incredible sounds of the Common Loon — the state bird of the land of 1…
2 years, 2 months ago
Turkey Vulture - Sky Sailor
Although some of the Turkey Vulture's habits may evoke our disgust, these remarkable birds also inspire our awe. With wingspans approaching six feet,…
2 years, 2 months ago
When Does a Crossbill's Bill Cross?
A young crossbill starts life with a wedge-shaped beak. As it grows up and starts to feed itself by removing conifer seeds from their tough packaging…
2 years, 2 months ago
Hovering with Horned Larks
Horned Larks rival meadowlarks as the most colorful birds of North American grasslands. They live in prairies, fields, and tundra, but agriculture an…
2 years, 2 months ago
Looking Two Ways at Once
Great-tailed Grackles are known for their long, expressive tails, and their wide vocabulary of odd sounds. But this bird has another special trait. A…
2 years, 2 months ago
Making a Home Among the Saguaros
In the arid Arizona desert, where cacti thrive but trees are scarce, the Gila Woodpecker and Gilded Flicker carve out nest cavities in living saguaro…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Peabody Ducks
Twice every day, a rapt audience gathers at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee to see six local celebrities: five ducks and the hotel’s head Duc…
2 years, 2 months ago