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Hoot Goes the T. Rex?
July 14, 2016 — Scientists may have found a surprising parallel between bird and dinosaur sounds.
Bird Science
The Chuck-will's-widow and Eastern Whip-poor-will
June 30, 2016 — Nightjars, goatsuckers, whatever you want to call them—these freaky birds are heard but rarely seen.
The Sketch
Why Some Birds Have Red Feathers
May 23, 2016 — Scarlet plumage has long posed a mystery to scientists—but now they've finally solved it.
Bird Feathers and Colors
The House Wren: The Unjustly Accused
May 20, 2016
The Sketch
A green bunting takes a water bath surrounded by drops.
How to Identify Birds: 8 Clues From Kenn Kaufman
April 21, 2016 — Color is one of the last clues experienced birders use. "ÌÇÐÄlogo" magazine's Field Editor Kenn Kaufman explains eight more reliable tools for identifying any bird.
Birding 101
A group of people holding binoculars
How To Choose Your Binoculars
April 18, 2016 — When it comes to birding, your looking glass makes all the difference.
Binoculars
Where Do Hummingbirds Get All That Energy?
April 13, 2016 — A lifestyle like theirs can only be matched by multiple sugar highs.
Bird Questions and Facts