Kenn Kaufman is a field editor for Audubon.

Articles by Kenn Kaufman

A Cactus Wren perches atop a broken branch, holding a large, messy mass of downy feathers in its beak, with the feathers covering up the front of its face. The wren is a medium-sized songbird, mostly brown with darker stripes and spots and with a big white eyebrow.
Audubon Photography Awards

Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors from the 2022 Audubon Photo Awards

By Kenn Kaufman
February 23, 2023 — Every year the contest attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments in the avian world. Check out these 11 highlights.
News

Here’s How Drastically Birding Has Changed Over the Past 50 Years

By Kenn Kaufman
July 28, 2022 — On the 25th anniversary of his book "Kingbird Highway," Kenn Kaufman reflects on the many ways the hobby has transformed since he first hitchhiked across the country chasing birds in the 1970s.
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Ask Kenn: Is There a Difference Between Bird Songs and Calls?

By Kenn Kaufman
June 23, 2022 — Also this month: Why good bird habitat isn't always the same as good birding habitat.
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Ask Kenn: Are American Robins Really a Sign of Spring?

By Kenn Kaufman
March 28, 2022 — Long considered a harbinger of warmer weather, the robin's seasonal movements are surprisingly complex, writes bird expert Kenn Kaufman.
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Ask Kenn: What is the Most Widespread Bird in the World?

By Kenn Kaufman
December 22, 2021 — Seems simple, doesn’t it? Think again.
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Ask Kenn: What’s Up With Bird Color Morphs and Phases?

By Kenn Kaufman
November 24, 2021 — In some species, many adults wear different color patterns from others. Kenn Kaufman explains the phenomenon, and the lingo to describe it.
International

The ‘Kill Bill Tanager,’ a Species New to Science, Finally Has a Real Name

By Kenn Kaufman
November 16, 2021 — A bird sighting on Kosñipata road in southeastern Peru led to a 20-year quest to confirm the new species: the gloriously yellow Inti Tanager.
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Ask Kenn: Do Migrating Birds Take the Same Routes in Spring and Fall?

By Kenn Kaufman
September 30, 2021 — In this month's column, bird expert Kenn Kaufman explains the phenomenon of "loop migration."
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Ask Kenn: Why Have Roseate Spoonbills Invaded the North This Summer?

By Kenn Kaufman
August 31, 2021 — Also this month: Is fall really the hardest season for identifying birds? Kenn Kaufman doesn't think so.
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Ask Kenn: Egret, Ibis, Flamingo, Heron, Stork—What's the Difference?

By Kenn Kaufman
July 30, 2021 — Wading birds may appear similar, but looks can often be deceiving, explains Kenn Kaufman in this month's Ask Kenn!