Kenn Kaufman

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Kenn Kaufman is a renowned bird expert, author of multiple field guides, an accomplished nature artist, and the field editor for Audubon magazine.

Articles by Kenn Kaufman

I Think My First Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Was Tipsy

November 22, 2016 — Their specialized diets make these woodpeckers the botanists of the bird world, but it can also cause them to get boozy on occasion.

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Consider the Black Turnstone, a Master of Camouflage

November 02, 2016 — Compared with other shorebirds, the bird's range is extremely limited. But there might be a good reason for that.

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The Curious Case of the Wandering Fulvous Whistling-Duck

October 18, 2016 — The itinerant birds have been recorded all over the lower 48 states, but where they'll end up next is anyone's guess.

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Meet John James Audubon’s Nemesis Bird: the Chestnut-sided Warbler

October 04, 2016 — Despite decades of searching, Audubon struggled to find the bird after his first sighting. But there might be some good reasons why.

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The Yellow-Rumped Warbler Will Probably Be Split Into Different Species Again

September 01, 2016 — New genetic testing suggests the bird could be multiple separate species. Time to re-familiarize yourself with the Audubon’s and Myrtle Warbler.

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