Tag: species
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New Research into Bird Song
While zebra finch females utter single note, low-pitched calls, males have the ability to sing in a variety of frequencies, even producing a whistle that goes beyond a piano keyboard’s high end. ...
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Rosellas Make Great Companions
Rosellas (genus Platycercus) can be found in the wild in various countries around the world, but are most commonly found in Australia. They tend to remain near the coast, inhabiting coastal ...
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Tropical Birding in January (Part 1)
I stepped outside the terminal of Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri to a steel-grey sky spitting snow. I groaned, pulled the all-too-thin jacket tighter about my shoulders, ...
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Tropical Birding in January (Part 2)
The second half of the tour was spent in Tuxtepec, on the opposite slope of Oaxaca. We crossed over the Continental Divide, passing through humid montane forests with regular roadside stops to ...
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Exotic Bird Expo 2010
To view a wide range of exotic birds, or to purchase a few special items for your birds at home, get down to the Hickory Metro Convention Center on 10 July 2010, for the 2010 Exotic Bird Expo. ...
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The Americas IBA Directory
The conservation of rare birdlife has been the focus of Birdlife International for many years. In 1995 they began a project by the name of IBA, or Important Bird Area Program, to pinpoint areas ...
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ScrubJay Festival 2010
The Scrub Jay Festival 2010, will take place on 20 February, and is an initiative that is hosted by the Lyonia Environmental Center to raise awareness for the plight of the Scrub Jay. It is a ...
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Tampa Exotic Bird Fair 2010
Exotic bird lovers should not miss out on the opportunity to view a large variety of bird species, or purchase accessories for their pet birds, at the Tampa Exotic Bird Fair 2010. The Egypt ...
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Hudson Bird Show 2009
A variety of exotic birds will be on display on 15 November 2009, at the Hudson Bird Show 2009, starting at 10:00 am and continuing till 4 pm. The Clarion Inn and Conference Center will be ...
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Great Himalayan Bird Count 2009
Sixteen groups, consisting of approximately nine birders per group, will take on a variety of hiking trails from the 7th to the 10th of November 2009, in search of as many bird species as they ...