We recently added a few new wood-warblers to Birdorable, including the Wilson's Warbler. Wilson's Warblers are named for the noted ornithologist Alexander Wilson. Wilson's Warblers are cute little yellow and olive birds. Males are unmistakable with their black caps. Here are some photos of this beautiful little bird, shared via Flickr.
Today's new bird, the 9th in our special 10th anniversary Birdorable Bonanza, is a bird found in South America as well as Hawaii and Puerto Rico: the Red-crested Cardinal!Red-crested Cardinals are pretty birds native to south-central parts of South America. Because...
Today's new bird is an Old World species and the largest type of pigeon or dove found in Europe: the Common Wood Pigeon! The Common Wood Pigeon is a large species of pigeon native to parts of Europe and Asia. They...
Today we'd like to share with you the meaning of the term altricial, especially as it relates to birds. It is the opposite of a term we shared earlier on the blog: precocial. Let's learn about what it means to be altricial! The term altricial comes from the...
This week we're celebrating the world's cranes! Crane Week highlights the 15 species of crane found around the world. Today's post is a feature on one of the most endangered species: the Red-crowned Crane. The Red-crowned Crane is named for the...
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