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.
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2013! We added almost 100 new birds on Birdorable last year, and updated many others. In the picture below you can see all the new bird species we added in 2012, from lovebirds to vultures. Click to embiggen.
Today we introduce a New World species of waterbird. Meet the Birdorable Tricolored Heron! The Tricolored Heron is a mid-sized type of heron named for its plumage of blue-grey, lavender, and white. They can be recognized especially by their white bellies and neck...
Today we are adding another penguin species to Birdorable: the Galapagos Penguin!This species of penguin has the northernmost range of all penguins, and it is the only penguin species to live north of the equator. The climate on their island...
Today we have added the Inca Tern to Birdorable. Inca Terns have a mostly dark grey plumage, with the tail being darker. The wings are tipped in white. Males and females look alike. Adult birds can easily be recognized by their long white mustachial feather plumes. Mustaches...
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