This Bird Can Sleep While Flying
Imagine drifting effortlessly through the sky, covering vast distances, all while catching up on essential rest. For most creatures, sleep requires stillness and a safe haven, but the demands of…[...]
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New $1.5M Graduate Research Fellowship Honors Former Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A new $1.5 million gift from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang ’74 has established the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics to fund graduate research at the Lab of…[...]
Red/Black Kite in Germany–Nattheim | BirdForum
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AviList: A Unified Global Checklist of the World’s Birds is Now Available
Ithaca, NY—AviList, a unified global checklist of birds, that provides the most current and authoritative taxonomy of birds around the world was released today by experts in taxonomy, nomenclature, and…[...]
Note on the English name Niam-niam Parrot
The modifier "Niam-niam" in the name Niam-niam Parrot for Poicephalus crassus is based on an exonym, now considered pejorative, for the Azande people of Central Africa; see the Wikipedia entry…[...]
How Ospreys Raise Their Chicks on Top of the World
In the vast and varied landscapes of the United States, from coastal marshes to inland lakes, a remarkable aerial architect performs one of nature’s most captivating feats. The Osprey, a…[...]
Best phone for digiscoping | BirdForum
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The Summer Birdwatching Trail You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should Do Once in Your Life)
Forget the crowded national parks and well-trodden scenic routes. This summer in the United States, an extraordinary avian spectacle awaits those willing to venture slightly off the beaten path. Imagine…[...]
Birds Argentina or Buenos Dias Birding?
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