We’re almost there! Today’s new bird in our Birdorable Bonanza 2012 is also our 399th species: the Red-legged Seriema! Red-legged Seriemas live in open grassland habitat in central parts of South America. They feed on small reptiles like lizards and snakes, as well as large insects and small rodents. Seriema / Red-legged Seriema ( Cariama [...]
Today’s latest Birdorable species is a fantastic bird of prey from Australia: the Black Falcon! The Black Falcon is a species of raptor endemic to Australia. They are found across a wide range which covers roughly the eastern two-thirds of the continent. BLACK FALCON Falco subniger by beeater Black Falcons have an overall dark plumage. [...]
Today another penguin joins Birdorable! Here is our cute Gentoo Penguin. This special flightless bird lives across parts of the Antarctic. Gentoo Penguins are closely related to Adelie Penguins and Chinstrap Penguins. Unlike their cousins, Gentoos prefer rocky surfaces to packed ice for both roosting and nesting. Gentoo Penguins on Saunders Island by Liam Quinn [...]
Today a beautiful bird of prey from the American west joins Birdorable: the Ferruginous Hawk! Ferruginous Hawks are the largest species of hawk found in North America. They are even sometimes mistaken for eagles when seen in flight – they’re that big! They live in open habitats across western North America. They are known for [...]
Today a beautiful parrot from Australia joins Birdorable: the Eastern Rosella! Eastern Rosellas are colorful parrots that live in southeastern parts of Australia, including Tasmania. Their beautiful plumage is a mix of red, yellow, blue, green, orange, black, and white. In their native range, they sometimes visit back yard feeding stations. eastern rosella by jeaniephelan [...]
Today we proudly introduce the Birdorable Eurasian Jay! The Eurasian Jay, known simply as Jay by English-speakers in its range, is a species of corvid that lives across much of Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa. Eurasian Jay DSC_3334_1 by luc.viatour These colorful relatives of crows and ravens are known for their ability [...]
Today the Birdorable Eastern Towhee makes its debut! Eastern Towhees are bulky, boldly-plumaged sparrows. They live across eastern North America; birds that breed in the north are migratory. They are ground feeders, scratching at the earth with their feet to reveal seeds or insects to eat. Eastern Towhee by Kelly Colgan Azar Male towhees have [...]
Today the beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk joins Birdorable! With their distinctive markings, persistent call, and widespread range, the Red-shouldered Hawk is one of North America’s most recognizable birds of prey. They are the most common buteo we see around here at Birdorable HQ (in central Florida). Both photos below were taken by us, very close to [...]
Lucky Bonanza bird #13 is the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher! There are twelve species of gnatcatcher in the world. The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher occurs the furthest north of all, and is the only species that migrates (at least part of the population does so). Gnatcatcher by Kelly Colgan Azar These small birds are known for their extremely active [...]
Today another warbler joins the Birdorable family. Check out our brand new Magnolia Warbler! Magnolia Warblers breed in dense forests of southeastern Canada and parts of the northeastern United States. They winter down in the Caribbean and parts of Central America. They are found across the eastern United States during migration. It was during this [...]
Today we proudly reveal the latest new bird in our Birdorable Bonanza 2012: the Victoria Crowned Pigeon. The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is the world’s largest species of pigeon. They are easily recognized by their unique and beautiful wispy crests of head feathers. These big beauties were named in honor of the longest reigning British monarch [...]
Today’s new addition to Birdorable is the stocky and beautiful Eurasian Bullfinch. Eurasian Bullfinches are stocky songbirds with gorgeous rosy-red, grey, black, and white plumage. While flashy in color, these beauties are rather shy, visiting feeding stations only if there is enough cover for a quick escape. They also travel in small groups, unlike some [...]
Today’s Bonanza bird is the Palm-nut Vulture, also known as the Vulturine Fish Eagle. Vultures are sometimes known as nature’s garbage collectors, because they mostly feed on carrion – dead animals. The Palm-nut Vulture is the exception to the rule, feeding mainly on the fruits of Raphia and Elaeis palm trees. Their method of feeding [...]
Today we reveal Bonanza Bird #7: The Red-fan Parrot, also known as the Hawk-headed Parrot. The Red-fan Parrot is a beautiful species that lives in South America. They are named for the unusual fan of feathers found around the nape. The bird can control the position of these feathers, raising or lowering them depending on [...]