Scientists just mapped the family tree of all 11,000 bird species—and you can explore it

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the ...
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Identify and attract an Anna’s hummingbird

The Anna's hummingbird is more cold-hardy than most hummingbirds. Learn what the males and females look like and where to ...
Charlotte Observer

NC has some of the most diverse hummingbirds in the US. Here’s how you can identify them

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

Country diary: I see 38 bird species in a day – but does it matter?

I’m counting, but not counting. The highlight, though, has to be those those gentleman thugs, the greater black-backed gulls ...
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How to identify a black-chinned hummingbird

Iridescent purple bow ties are the telltale signs of black-chinned hummingbirds. This species is a common backyard visitor in ...