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In Europe, the Case of the Missing Sparrows In Europe, the Case of the Missing Sparrows
In Europe, the Case of the Missing Sparrows- Article from the Christian Science Monitor about the decline of House Sparrows. ...
The Common House Sparrow is also Fascinating The Common House Sparrow is also Fascinating
The Common House Sparrow is also Fascinating- Female sparrows preferentially select males with larger black bibs. This article outlines how the examination of a collection of 1000 skins helped explain why this should be ...
Passer domesticus Passer domesticus
Passer domesticus- New Zealand introduced bird, the House Sparrow. ...
Burma Rediscovers Vanished Bird Burma Rediscovers Vanished Bird
Burma Rediscovers Vanished Bird- BBC News item reporting that one of the world's rarest birds, Gurney's Pitta, has been sighted again in Burma almost 90 years after it was last seen. ...
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver (Bubalornis niger) Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver (Bubalornis niger)
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver (Bubalornis niger)- Photo of this bird taken in Krugersdorp, South Africa. ...
Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra) Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra)
Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra)- Photograph and information on this endangered species. ...
Rodrigues Fody (Foudia flavicans) Rodrigues Fody (Foudia flavicans)
Rodrigues Fody (Foudia flavicans)- Photograph and information on this vulnerable species endemic to Mauritius. ...
Frogmouth Frogmouth
Frogmouth- Information from Wikipedia on the family of nocturnal birds related to the nightjars commonly known as frogmouths. ...
Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris)
Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris)- Photo of this bird taken at Mt. Fuji, Japan. ...
Prunella modularis Prunella modularis
Prunella modularis- New Zealand introduced bird, the dunnock. ...
Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)- Photographs, European distribution map and identification features. ...
Bowerbird Bowerbird
Bowerbird- Article from Wikipedia on these birds from Australia and New Guinea, their mating behavior, relationships and systematics. ...
Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)
Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)- Several short videos and photographs of different species of bowerbird provided by the Internet Bird Collection. ...
Satin Bowerbird: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Satin Bowerbird: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbird: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus- Factsheet with photographs of the quite dis-similar male and female birds. ...
Tooth-billed Catbird Tooth-billed Catbird
Tooth-billed Catbird- Wikipedia article on this Australian bird, Scenopoeetes dentirostris. ...
Spotted Catbird: Ailuroedus melanotis Spotted Catbird: Ailuroedus melanotis
Spotted Catbird: Ailuroedus melanotis- Photograph. ...
White-eared Catbird: Ailuroedus buccoides White-eared Catbird: Ailuroedus buccoides
White-eared Catbird: Ailuroedus buccoides- Several short videos of this bird from the Internet Bird Collection. ...
Typha latifolia Typha latifolia
Typha latifolia- image ...
Black-eared Catbird: Ailuroedus melanotis Black-eared Catbird: Ailuroedus melanotis
Black-eared Catbird: Ailuroedus melanotis- Videos and photographs of this species provided by the Internet Bird Collection. ...
Green Catbird: Ailuroedus crassirostris Green Catbird: Ailuroedus crassirostris
Green Catbird: Ailuroedus crassirostris- Several short videos of this species provided by the Internet Bird Collection. ...
Sexual Selection in Bowerbirds Sexual Selection in Bowerbirds
Sexual Selection in Bowerbirds- Research at the Borgia Lab concentrates on understanding the evolution of the complex sexual male displays in the Satin Bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus. ...
Multiple Sexual Ornaments in Satin Bowerbirds Multiple Sexual Ornaments in Satin Bowerbirds
Multiple Sexual Ornaments in Satin Bowerbirds- Article by Stephanie Doucet and Robert Montgomerie on their research into the interrelationship between bower features, plumage coloration, and indicators of male quality in ...
A Short Discussion on How Males Attract Female Birds A Short Discussion on How Males Attract Female Birds
A Short Discussion on How Males Attract Female Birds- Describes research into the extent to which female birds choose their mates according to their vocal ability. ...
Green Catbird: Ailuroedus crassirostris Green Catbird: Ailuroedus crassirostris
Green Catbird: Ailuroedus crassirostris- Factsheet with several photographs. ...
Tooth-billed Catbirds: Scenopoeetes dentirostris Tooth-billed Catbirds: Scenopoeetes dentirostris
Tooth-billed Catbirds: Scenopoeetes dentirostris- Factsheet with several photographs. ...
Bulbul Bulbul
Bulbul- Information from Wikipedia on this family of perching birds, the Pycnonotidae, distributed across Africa and much of southern Asia. ...
Green-winged Bulbul (Hypsipetes virescens) Green-winged Bulbul (Hypsipetes virescens)
Green-winged Bulbul (Hypsipetes virescens)- Factsheet on this species. ...
Asian Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus) Asian Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)
Asian Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)- Factsheet on this bird. ...
Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus) Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus)
Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus)- Photo and facts about this species. ...
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)- Photographs, European distribution map, identification features and recent UK sightings. ...
Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch) Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch)
Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch)- Provides photos and facts about this bird's habitat, behavior, and food habits. Includes sound recordings. ...
Matata, the Fernbird (Bowdleria punctata) Matata, the Fernbird (Bowdleria punctata)
Matata, the Fernbird (Bowdleria punctata)- Habitat, behavior, nesting, and diet of this New Zealand endemic bird. ...
Hispaniolan Woodpecker Hispaniolan Woodpecker
Hispaniolan Woodpecker- Photograph of this species. ...
Australian Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) Australian Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus australis)
Australian Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus australis)- Photographs, brief description and distribution. ...
The Break-up of the Old World Warblers The Break-up of the Old World Warblers
The Break-up of the Old World Warblers- Discusses changes in the taxonomy of the family Sylviidae. ...
Fly River Grassbird (Megalurus albolimbatus) Fly River Grassbird (Megalurus albolimbatus)
Fly River Grassbird (Megalurus albolimbatus)- Photograph and information on this vulnerable species. ...
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)- Range, breeding habitat, nest location, diet, and identifying traits. ...
Tanagers (Thraupidae) Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Tanagers (Thraupidae)- Illustrated overview of this family of birds. ...
Piranga olivacea (Scarlet Tanager) Piranga olivacea (Scarlet Tanager)
Piranga olivacea (Scarlet Tanager)- Physical characteristics, food habits, behavior, and habitat. Includes a photo. ...
Piranga rubra (Summer Tanager) Piranga rubra (Summer Tanager)
Piranga rubra (Summer Tanager)- Range, physical traits, and natural history. Includes sound files. ...
Old World Babbler Old World Babbler
Old World Babbler- Wikipedia provides information on the passerine bird family, Timaliidae. ...
Babblers (Timaliidae) Babblers (Timaliidae)
Babblers (Timaliidae)- The Internet Bird Collection provides videos, photographs and sound clips. ...
Phylogeny and Comparative Biology of Wrens Phylogeny and Comparative Biology of Wrens
Phylogeny and Comparative Biology of Wrens- Summarizes the phylogeny of these birds, discusses the evolution of their social and vocal behavior, and provides photos. Includes related links. ...
Northern Wheatear in New York Northern Wheatear in New York
Northern Wheatear in New York- Identification and sexing of a Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) at Smith's Point Park, Long Island, September 2001. ...
Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrant Flycatchers
Tyrant Flycatchers- Illustrated overview of the Tyrannidae. ...
Plumbeous Vireo  (Vireo plumbeus) Plumbeous Vireo  (Vireo plumbeus)
Plumbeous Vireo  (Vireo plumbeus)- Images of this bird in the nest. ...
Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus) Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus)
Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus)- Data on this species' physical appearance, breeding habitat, nesting, and diet. ...
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)- Offers detailed photos of this bird and its plumage. Includes facts about its nesting behavior. ...
Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni)
Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni)- Brief fact sheet describes this bird's courtship displays, breeding habitat, nest location, and diet. ...
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)- Photo, identification tips, range maps, sound recording, and taxonomy. ...

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