Birds

A green and blue bird is any passerine or near-passerine species that displays both green and blue coloration in its plumage. These colors commonly arise from a mix of structura...

Elf owls (Micrathene whitneyi) are the world’s smallest owls and one of the most intriguing inhabitants of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. As an evergr...

The short answer to “Are Andean condors endangered?” is that the species is not currently classified as Endangered, but it remains Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and faces...

New birds refer to recently arrived, first-documented, or newly described individuals and populations that enter a defined area or list. This guide explains how to identify new...

Pelican death refers to documented mortality events across pelican species worldwide, including Brown Pelicans, American White Pelicans, Great White Pelicans, and Dalmatian Peli...

The pink spoonbill is a striking wader recognized by its broad, spatulate bill and pale plumage, inhabiting wetlands across the Americas. This profile explains how to distinguis...

The black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) is a large wader recognizable by its long, straight bill, slightly uptipped at the tip, and a striking pattern in flight. In basic plumag...

A new species of birds is typically a population that scientists can distinguish from all other known birds by a consistent combination of traits. These may include unique physi...

Kiwi belong to the genus Apteryx and are New Zealand’s most recognized flightless birds. Five species are widely acknowledged: northern brown kiwi, southern brown kiwi, rowi,...