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The 5th bird in our 2014 Bonanza is an Australian songbird, the Black-throated Finch! Black-throated Finches are granivorous, meaning they eat seeds and grains. They are endemic to Australia, where they are found...

This week, we're celebrating the gulls of the world! Join us as we highlight these social and intelligent birds! Today we're sharing some keywords that pertain to gulls. This gull glossary also includes definitions that apply to other bird families, but are important topics to understand when...

Hummingbirds are known for their extraordinary flight capabilities, including their unique ability to fly backwards. Unlike many bird-related myths, this particular belief is entirely true. Hummingbirds are indeed capable of backward flight, a remarkable skill that sets them apart from almost all other bird species. To better understand,...

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...