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Why Some Birds Have Red Feathers
May 23, 2016 — Scarlet plumage has long posed a mystery to scientists—but now they've finally solved it.
Bird Feathers and Colors
The House Wren: The Unjustly Accused
May 20, 2016
The Sketch
A green bunting takes a water bath surrounded by drops.
How to Identify Birds: 8 Clues From Kenn Kaufman
April 21, 2016 — Color is one of the last clues experienced birders use. "Audubon" magazine's Field Editor Kenn Kaufman explains eight more reliable tools for identifying any bird.
Birding 101
A group of people holding binoculars
How To Choose Your Binoculars
April 18, 2016 — When it comes to birding, your looking glass makes all the difference.
Binoculars
Where Do Hummingbirds Get All That Energy?
April 13, 2016 — A lifestyle like theirs can only be matched by multiple sugar highs.
Bird Questions and Facts
Seven Women Who Made the World Better for Birds and People
March 31, 2016 — We’re giving a major hat tip to these die-hard conservationists, because every month should be Women's History Month.
Conservation News
Is This House Finch Feeling The Bern?
March 28, 2016 — Here's how Audubon IDed the bird that upstaged Bernie Sanders in Oregon.
Bird News
10 Fun Facts About Penguins
January 20, 2016 — Penguins are some of the coolest and most charming animals around, with many adaptations for ocean life and relatable social behaviors.
Bird Questions and Facts