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  • Parrotlet Color Mutations

    Parrotlets are sweet, feisty little birds with a love for life. These little guys come in a range of colors. Hopefully after reading this you will have a better idea of these mutations and will ...

  • DNA Research Reveals Lifespan Link

    Researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Glasgow have determined in a study of the DNA of a captive population of zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata), that just one specific piece of ...

  • Family Bird Walk in Boston

    This great family event at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary is aimed at introducing families to the wonders of birding.

  • Parrotlet or Parakeet – What Is the Difference?

    When you go to buy your first parrot at the pet store, you notice the tags on the cages: Parrotlet. Parakeet. You wrinkle your brow. Huh? They look similar to each other. What is the difference? ...

  • Top Three Parrots for Kids

    Most people purchase their child a parrot without realizing the full responsibility of caring for these creatures. While this does not mean parrots make poor pets, they are a challenge to care ...

  • Macaw Mountain Bird Park – A Haven in Honduras

    Consisting of nine-acres of old growth forest, the Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve offers visitors the opportunity of viewing a wide variety of tropical birds in their natural ...

  • Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival 2012

    The 15th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival will offer bird enthusiasts a full program of field trips, discussions, classroom presentations, workshops and more.

  • Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival 2012

    This will be the 16th time the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival is taking place.

  • Black-throated Robin Rediscovered in China

    The Black-throated Robin (Luscinia obscura ), also referred to as the Black-throated Blue Robin, or simply the Blackthroat, is a species in the Muscicapidae family of small passerine birds found ...

  • Christmas Bird Count – Gathering Valuable Data

    In the late 1800s wildlife conservation was unheard of and the hunting of birds and other animals was generally unrestricted in the United States. In some states it was a common Christmas ...

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