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Ask a Birder: When birds adopt their breeding plumage, is that through developing new feathers or changes in the existing feathers?

March 26, 2025 by Kai Pflug 1 Comment
This is a more interesting question than it may first seem. For most birds, molting into new feathers is...
Birding

Some Sunbirds and Flowerpeckers of Sulawesi and Halmahera

March 24, 2025 by Kai Pflug 4 Comments
The homestay at Tangkoko on Sulawesi had a tree in its courtyard that attracted two species of flowerpeckers. One...
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Ten Easy Ways to Spot a Birder

March 20, 2025 by Kai Pflug 3 Comments
If you need a friend – or somebody to make fun of – it can be helpful to know...
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Ask a Birder: What is unique about birds?

March 19, 2025 by Kai Pflug 3 Comments
When doing bird presentations, particularly to children, I sometimes start asking the question above. Of course, I hope for...
Birding

Some Kingfishers of Halmahera

March 17, 2025 by Kai Pflug No Comments
Sulawesi and Halmahera are only about 300 kilometers apart, but that distance is enough to give birders a completely different...
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Species Spotlight: Javan Banded Pitta

March 14, 2025 by Kai Pflug 2 Comments
I don’t think I have ever worn stripes in my life – at least I cannot remember. And I...
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5 Reasons Why Intelligent Birds Oppose Trump

March 13, 2025 by Kai Pflug 4 Comments
Here are five reasons birds have suffered or will suffer from his presidency. 1. Dismissal of Climate ChangeTrump has...
Birding

The Pittas of Halmahera

March 10, 2025 by Kai Pflug 7 Comments
There are two species of pittas on Halmahera. One is the North Moluccan Pitta, Erythropitta rufiventris. It is one...
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