Three New Pieces to the Tapaculo Puzzle Provide A Window Into Andean Species Diversity
Unraveling the mysteries of Neotropical bird diversity has captured the attention of scientists for more than 100 years.
Unraveling the mysteries of Neotropical bird diversity has captured the attention of scientists for more than 100 years.
It was my experiences as a hawk counter that first drew me to studying raptors as a master’s degree student at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
When hungry sea lions started using an important wetland in Chile like an all-you-can-eat swan buffet, local authorities were taken by surprise.
If you were to go birdwatching along a forested trail during the Florida winter, chances are you wouldn’t encounter much at first.
In many bird species, the eggs in a clutch don’t necessarily hatch at the same time, creating a hierarchy of size within broods.
You have probably heard the startling impact of a bird hitting a glass pane, or perhaps you’ve come across a dead bird beneath a window. While the effect on the bird was lethal, you were likely affected by that event too.
Every museum has its “greatest hits” tour — those specimens steeped in museum lore that you show off to visitors.
My earliest memory of participating in the creation of the Rainbow Lorikeets is set in a semi-crowded social hour at the 2019 AOS meeting in Anchorage.
In ancient Chinese mythology, cranes were said to carry the souls of the dead to paradise.
After a catastrophic natural event such as a volcanic eruption, what happens to the birds that live in the affected area?