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Gray Catbird
The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) is a medium-sized songbird native to North America. It inhabits dense vegetative areas, such as…
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Eurasian Collared Dove
The Eurasian collared dove has been extensively studied due to its amazing ability to rapidly colonize new territories. The Eurasian…
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Short-Eared Owl
This hawk-like owl soars across five continents, hunts by ear at all hours, and nests fearlessly on the open ground,…
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Sarus Crane
The sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is the tallest flying bird in the world and is native to India, Southeast Asia,…
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Swainson’s Hawk
Every year, this medium-sized hawk vanishes from the North American plains and reappears months later on the other side of…
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Egyptian Vulture
The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small Old World vulture native to Africa, Southern Europe, and Southern Asia. It…
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King Quail
Tiny enough to fit in your palm yet bold enough to lunge at predators twice its size, this ground-dwelling quail…
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Osprey
Few birds hunt quite like this widespread raptor, which has evolved a set of physical tricks so specialized they seem…
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Wryneck
Meet the woodpecker that survives predators not with speed or strength, but by convincing them it's a venomous snake. This…
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Eastern Turkey (Wild Turkey)
The eastern turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) is a large upland ground bird native to North America. It inhabits hardwood forests…
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Brown Headed Cowbird
The brown-headed cowbird is a stumpy blackbird with a peculiar way of parenting. The species accepts no responsibility for raising…
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Yokohama Chicken
The ornamental Yokohama chicken was originally bred from Japanese long-tailed chickens that were exported from the Yokohama port in Japan…
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Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is a woodpecker species native to eastern Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern United States. They take their…
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Redstart
The redstart is a perching bird formerly thought to be part of the thrush family. However, now they are known…
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Warbler
Small enough to weigh less than two dimes yet bold enough to migrate over 3,000 miles, these tiny songbirds hide…
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Anna’s Hummingbird
Anna’s Hummingbird is one of three species that are permanent residents of Canada and the United States. They are considered…
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Red-Bellied Woodpecker
With its barbed tongue, nest-stealing habits, and a red belly that is almost impossible to spot in the wild, this…
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Rufous Hummingbird
Tiny enough to fit in your palm yet bold enough to chase off hawks, this feisty North American migrant covers…
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Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
It hides a fiery secret beneath plain feathers, raises a clutch of eggs that would astonish most ornithologists, and defends…
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Dark-Eyed Junco
Every winter, hundreds of millions of these small sparrows descend on North America in a seasonal surge so reliable that…
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Towhee
Towhees are a group of songbirds containing nine different species. They belong to the family Passerellidae, also referred to as…
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Cardinals
The cardinal is a family of medium- and large-sized songbirds endemic to North and South America. They inhabit many habitats,…
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Phoenix Chicken
The Phoenix chicken is a descendant of the Japanese Onagadori chicken, which has tail feathers up to 27 feet long!…
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Evening Grosbeak
The evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) is a large, heavyset bird with a thick conical bill native to North America. It…
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Golden Eagle
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) lives in the northern hemisphere across four continents. It inhabits semi-open areas with rocky ledges…
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Costa’s Hummingbird
With iridescent purple feathers flaring from its head and throat, this tiny desert hummingbird has carved out a surprisingly bold…
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How To Draw A Turkey in 6 Easy Steps
While I love kids’ turkey crafts and art projects, I decided that, rather than contribute to the copious number of…
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Maryland’s Must-Visit Spots for Bird Watching
Maryland shelters an astonishing variety of birds across habitats ranging from tidal marshes and coastal barrier islands to old-growth mountain…
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Do Hawks Hunt At Night?
Hawks are some of the most ubiquitous birds in the world. They’re found on every continent except Antarctica and go…
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Kagu
Somewhere on a tiny Pacific island, a blue-gray bird with flaming orange legs screams at dawn, dances in circles with…
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Eurasian Bullfinch
Even though Eurasian bullfinches are brightly colored, they are not easy birds to spot. They prefer to avoid exposure, sticking…
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Vermont’s 8 Best Birdwatching Spots This Summer
Vermont may be the 6th smallest state in the United States, but it’s known for its abundance of green forested…
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Ohio’s 10 Best Bird Watching Spots This Summer
Ohio is filled with different habitats like forests, prairies, wetlands, marshes, and fields. With such a wide variety of habitats,…
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Indiana’s 5 Best Bird Watching Spots This Summer!
There are plenty of reasons why someone would want to visit the great state of Indiana, and one of those…
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Turkey Vulture
It soars on thermals without flapping, sniffs out death from miles away, and weaponizes its own vomit against predators. This…
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Why Birders Flock to These Minnesota Hotspots Each Year
Minnesota harbors some of North America's most spectacular birding destinations, from ancient bogs sheltering rare owls to towering bluffs where…
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The Best Places for Bird Watching in Wyoming
Wyoming may be the least densely populated state in the U.S., but the Cowboy State ranks among the top ten…
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Washington’s Best Bird Watching Spots
Washington hides over 300 birding locations across rainforests, volcanic peaks, and semi-arid shrub-steppe, attracting everything from Bristle-Thighed Curlews to wintering…
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Western Tanager
This brilliantly colored songbird clips the wings off dragonflies mid-flight, breeds farther north than any other tanager, and navigates thousands…
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Pine Siskin
These tiny streaked birds crash backyard feeders in erratic winter swarms, and what they carry with them might surprise you.…
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Goldcrest
The goldcrest is a tiny bird and the smallest in the United Kingdom, measuring 3.4 inches and only weighing 0.19…
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Muscovy Duck
The Muscovy duck is easily recognized by its bright red fleshy skin (caruncle) surrounding its eyes. This curious-looking bird originally…
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10 Essential Facts About Robins
Over 120 bird species have “robin” in their names. This doesn’t mean they’re related to American robins or somewhat similar.…
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Hepatic Tanager (Red Tanager)
If you ever find yourself hiking through pine forests in the Southwestern mountains, listen for the pleasant whistling melodies of…
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Partridge
The partridge is a ground-dwelling bird with over 40 species from 14 genera. They are game birds, often hunted for…
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Northern Potoo
It forages rotten branches for beetle larvae. The northern potoo, like other potoo birds, is a strange creature native to…
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Skua
The skua is a top avian predator with a reputation for being a bird bully. These birds are long-distance migrants…
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Nevada’s Best Birdwatching Spots
Nevada is a high-diversity birding destination with over 490 species recorded in the state. A crucial stopover on the Pacific…
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Utah’s 8 Best Bird Watching Spots This Summer
Utah is home to a vast array of wildlife and natural landscapes, including 3 national wildlife refuges, 13 national parks,…
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Sedge Warbler
A male sedge warbler never sings the same song twice, and the fate of his entire breeding season rests on…