the paradise tanager is a medium-sized songbird found in parts of south america. the tanager is easily recognizable by its bright coloration, which has slight variations by subspecies.
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Tag: birding
gardening for birds resources
a list of helpful sources and tips about making your garden bird friendly! (note: some of these may be north america centric as that’s where i live + know the most resources from) there’s resources regardless of garden size, location, or weather! with increasing habitat loss for all kinds of birds, it’s growing more important to create backyard habitats.
audubon’s native plants database
designing a bird-friendly garden
10 plants for a bird-friendly yard
guide to birdscaping your garden
landscaping with birds in mind
attracting more backyard birds
attracting birds for beginners
balcony gardens with native plants
food sources for birds without bird feeders
how to make your yard bird-friendly
loving birds from inside a glass house
a melanistic cooper’s hawk, spotted in texas. melanistic animals result from an overproduction of melanin, a dark pigment – essentially, the reverse of albinism.
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seasonal reminder that the fruit & seeds of pumpkins is great for both pet and wild birds! so if you don’t eat pumpkin yourself, your bird friends will really appreciate it! (but please don’t give moldy or rotting pumpkins that have been sitting on your porch, or salted pumpkin seeds – birds cannot process salt like we do!)
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the bali myna is a small, crested member of the starling family, endemic to bali. the bali myna is critically endangered – it is estimated there are less than 100 left in the wild. there have been attempts to reintroduce birds to the wild, but the mynas fetch high prices in captivity, and they are usually poached.
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this green heron was spotted successfully using bread as fishing bait. it’s suggested this behavior may have been learned from watching nearby people fishing. crows, seagulls, and other birds have also been documented using bait to catch fish.
humans are not the only ones capable of giving and recognizing names -researchers have found parrots can as well. parrots are given distinct vocalizations as names – it’s believed their parents name them – and keep these names for life. they learn the names of others in their flock, and use them in ‘conversation’ with others.
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a headshot of a st. vincent amazon. these parrots are found only on the carribean island of st vincent, and there is estimated to be less than 600 of them left in the world.
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male and female satin bowerbirds, native to eastern australia, have very different plumage, but share their distinct violet-blue eye color.
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the diederik cuckoo is a small bird found in south africa. both males and females have glossy green plumage, though females have more copper on their bodies.
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