Can you believe that we started Birdorable way back in 2006?! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we will start our annual Birdorable Bonanza this Friday, revealing a new bird each day for 10 days. We'll share the birds here on the blog and on our Facebook page, so stay tuned!
The Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a vibrant jewel among birds, with its dazzling array of green, blue, black, and yellow feathers. Native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, and spotted as far north as the southern tips of Texas, the...
Here are some interesting facts about the Green Heron, one of our newest Birdorable birds!The Green Heron has had some interesting colloquial names, including Fly-up-the-creek, Poke, Chalkline, Indian Hen, and Chucklehead.Some Green Herons migrate, and some don't. Green Herons are...
The number of bird species in the world has long been considered to be around 10,000—a nice, round figure repeated in birding guides and scientific references for decades. However, the real number is far from static. It fluctuates as scientists make new discoveries, reclassify known species, and adjust...
Today we’re adding a species found across a wide range in the eastern United States: the White-eyed Vireo! White-eyed Vireos are found in scrubby forest habitat. They are migratory, with their winter range extending down into Central America and the Caribbean. They eat...
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