Kenn Kaufman

About

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

Unwelcome by Some, the Ring-necked Pheasant Is an American Success Story

January 24, 2017 — It might not be native to the U.S., but like so many other immigrants, the bird has thrived here.

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The White-winged Crossbill Is the Bird That Never Goes Home

January 10, 2017 — A continuous search for spruce cones makes this crossbill the ultimate avian nomad.

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How the Stealthy Saw-whet Owl Duped Scientists for a Century

December 20, 2016 — Once thought to be rare and non-migratory by researchers, it turns out this little owl is just the opposite.

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The Mighty Ringed Kingfisher Has Invaded Texas

December 06, 2016 — Once a rarity along the border, this ‘King Kongfisher’ has become a year-round resident. Why is still a mystery.

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Is That Exotic Waterfowl You Just Found Wild or an Escapee?

November 30, 2016 — And more importantly, can you add it to your life list?

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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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