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Species Profiles

Stories about hummingbirds, owls, falcons, and many more fascinating species.

Should Swainson’s Thrush be split into two species?

Should Swainson’s Thrush be split into two species?

Updated October 2, 2018

Kenn Kaufman’s column “ID Tips” appears in every issue of BirdWatching. In our June 2017 issue, he described the differences between Swainson’s, Hermit, and Gray-cheeked … Read More “Should Swainson’s Thrush be split into two species?”

Connecting the dots for American Kestrel

Connecting the dots for American Kestrel

By Ronald Zigler
Updated October 2, 2018

American Kestrel numbers have been dropping for 50 years. Scientists are racing to learn why and to turn around the fortunes of our most colorful falcon. Read More “Connecting the dots for American Kestrel”

Where to see and how to help Red-headed Woodpecker

Where to see and how to help Red-headed Woodpecker

Updated October 2, 2018

The following information was part of our April 2017 feature article, “Build It and They Will Come,” which documents the efforts of citizen-scientists in Minnesota … Read More “Where to see and how to help Red-headed Woodpecker”

Surprise! Snowy Owls thrive in winter

Surprise! Snowy Owls thrive in winter

Updated October 2, 2018

Conventional wisdom holds that Snowy Owls are forced south in winter by a lack of prey in the Arctic, and therefore are starving. But researchers … Read More “Surprise! Snowy Owls thrive in winter”

Kenn Kaufman: How Say’s Phoebe got its name

Kenn Kaufman: How Say’s Phoebe got its name

Updated October 2, 2018

Kenn Kaufman’s column “ID Tips” appears in every issue of BirdWatching. In our October 2016 issue, he explains that Say’s Phoebe seems designed for open, … Read More “Kenn Kaufman: How Say’s Phoebe got its name”

Cuba’s Blue-headed Quail-Dove is unlike any other New World dove

Cuba’s Blue-headed Quail-Dove is unlike any other New World dove

Updated October 2, 2018

Ubiquitous, approachable Rock Pigeon is the most familiar representative of the Columbidae family. The handful of species known as quail-doves are less known. Shy and … Read More “Cuba’s Blue-headed Quail-Dove is unlike any other New World dove”

The trans-Atlantic terns of Great Gull Island

The trans-Atlantic terns of Great Gull Island

Updated October 2, 2018

Along with articles from global Big Year record-holder Noah Strycker and well-known scientist and author Bernd Heinrich, our just-published June 2016 issue contains a report … Read More “The trans-Atlantic terns of Great Gull Island”

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