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 introduce a new bird to the starling family of Birdorable, one of the world's myna species: the Common Hill Myna! Common Hill Mynas are appropriately named, as they are found in hill habitat in their South and Southeast...

The different New World warbler species have a lot in common with each other. They mostly feed on insects, they sing, they raise their young. But the nests they use have some variety. Some nest in trees, and some nest on or near the ground. They build cups,...

Today we continue with our 2017 Birdorable Bonanza by adding a new wading bird: the Reddish Egret! The Reddish Egret is a medium-sized species of heron found along coastal habitats in Central America and the southeast of the United States. They are...