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AOU 53rd supplement: Highlights and near misses

July 26, 2012 by David 4 Comments

The American Ornithologists’ Union published the 53rd supplement (PDF) to...

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Controversy brewing over Inca Doves

June 14, 2012 by David 17 Comments

Emotion. Drama. Intrigue. Philosophy. Yes, I’m talking about scientific proposals...

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White-breasted Nuthatch is four species, study says

April 12, 2012 by David 13 Comments

Nuthatches are small, short-tailed, sharp-billed songbirds widely recognized for their...

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A new genus for Calliope Hummingbird, the ‘little star’

February 9, 2012 by David 1 Comment

Hummingbirds are one of the joys of wintertime birding here...

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When will the Pluvialis tundra plovers get their own family?

January 12, 2012 by David 5 Comments

The air was thick and clammy, and mosquitoes were biting...

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It’s time for a new understanding of tanagers

December 8, 2011 by David 4 Comments

The word “tanager” conjures certain images for most of us...

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Tubenose Taxonomy 101

November 10, 2011 by David 9 Comments

Tubenose. No, it’s not part of a Shakespearean insult. Tubenoses...

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Hoatzins invaded South America from Africa … by raft

October 13, 2011 by David 2 Comments

We humans have a very deep and powerful urge to...

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Songbird-parrot link strengthened in new study, with implications for vocal learning

September 8, 2011 by David 7 Comments

Last month, I wrote about hypothesized relationships between passerines, parrots,...

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Will parrots and falcons soon be moved around in your field guide?

August 11, 2011 by David 10 Comments

Here’s a prediction: Parrots, falcons, and seriemas are on their...

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