Hear the Staccato Call of the Tiny, Leaf-Green Cuban Tody
October 01, 2018 —
These hummingbird-sized jewels of the Caribbean are built for catching insects—and they're unbelievably cute, too.
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Learn the Fall and Winter Colors of These Common Bird Species
September 28, 2018 —
After breeding season ends, some birds adopt a new, unique look. Here's how to remember them.
Drinker of Bird Tears, Moth of Your Nightmares
September 28, 2018 —
In the Amazon, a scientist caught an unusual and intimate interaction on film: a moth drinking from an antbird's eyeball.
How Ecotourists Can Avoid Getting Greenwashed
September 28, 2018 —
These resources and tips help ensure that eco-minded travelers' dollars make a difference for wildlife and local people.
From Sea to Tree, Scientists Are Tracking Marbled Murrelets With Rising Precision
September 27, 2018 —
A network of experts in Oregon seeks to uncover the secrets of a threatened, enigmatic seabird.
Scientists Make Plea to Protect a Rare Hummingbird They Just Discovered
September 27, 2018 —
By their estimate, fewer than 750 Blue-throated Hillstars remain in the fragile Ecuadorian Andes.
Shorebirds Experience Dismal Breeding Season Due to a Quirk of Climate Change
September 27, 2018 —
Across the Arctic, late snowmelt wrecked the breeding season for many shorebird species already experiencing major declines.
Seagull or Gull: Who Really Cares?
September 26, 2018 —
Sure, they're fun facts to share, but when birders reflexively correct common names like "seagull" or "Canadian goose," they may turn newcomers off the hobby altogether.
The Audubon Mural Project Paints a Milestone 100 Species
September 26, 2018 —
Marrying public art and climate change, six new species become ambassadors for conservation on the streets of northern Manhattan.
