Are you following Birdchick's adventures in Panama? She's currently birding at the fabulous Canopy Lodge ("I have died and gone to birder heaven") and she's practically live-blogging as she goes. So far she's seen an amazing variety of tropical birds, including Great Potoo, Red-capped Mannikin (the moonwalking bird) and even Keel-billed Toucans! If you want to follow Birdchick's tropical birding fun, check out her blog and follow her on Twitter.
Today we're adding a big bird to Birdorable. This bird is so big, it has a big word that means big in its name: it's the Goliath Heron! This massive wader is the world's largest species of heron! The Goliath Heron is a massive bird, standing up to 5 feet tall with a wingspan that can exceed 7 feet in length!
Earlier this month, the Iiwi ('I'iwi), a beautiful Hawaiian finch, was introduced as the American Birding Association's Bird of the Year for 2018. We think it's an interesting and excellent choice! In 2016 Hawaii was added the ABA Birding area by popular...
Get ready for our 15th annual Birdorable Bonanza, starting on Monday, November 27th! We're thrilled to continue our tradition of introducing an array of new birds during this special event. Over the years, our Birdorable Bonanzas have become a cherished tradition, and you can revisit the previous years'...
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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