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How one birder used spectrograms and song to identify two individuals of a poorly studied species.

The Spectacled Flowerpecker has been eluding experts for nearly a decade. Now, scientists have a bold new plan to reveal its true identity.

These hummingbird-sized jewels of the Caribbean are built for catching insects—and they're unbelievably cute, too.

After breeding season ends, some birds adopt a new, unique look. Here's how to remember them.

In the Amazon, a scientist caught an unusual and intimate interaction on film: a moth drinking from an antbird's eyeball.

These resources and tips help ensure that eco-minded travelers' dollars make a difference for wildlife and local people.

A network of experts in Oregon seeks to uncover the secrets of a threatened, enigmatic seabird.

By their estimate, fewer than 750 Blue-throated Hillstars remain in the fragile Ecuadorian Andes.

Across the Arctic, late snowmelt wrecked the breeding season for many shorebird species already experiencing major declines.

When birders reflexively correct common names like "seagull" or "Canadian goose," they may turn newcomers off the hobby altogether.