Category: Birdwatching

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A handsome bird of open landscapes, the Chocolate-vented Tyrant (Neoxolmis rufiventris) is an unusual species to be included among the so-called “flycatchers.” Inhabiting flat grassland and scrub, this bird is primarily a ground-dweller, rarely seen higher than a fencepost or tussock. Furthermore, this flycatcher is not one to catch insects on the wing (to “fly-catch” in ornithology lingo), preferring instead to hunt its prey on the ground. In keeping with this terrestrial lifestyle, the Chocolate-vented Tyrant has notably long legs and is more likely to run or walk than to

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In 2025, across the Americas, ABC and partners protected more than 171,000 acres for endangered birds, improved more than 208,000 acres to reverse bird declines, and reduced threats to birds through state legislation wins.

Read more about our results here: https://abcbirds.org/news/2025-results/.

Thanks to your support, we’ll accomplish even more for birds in 2026!

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American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is focused on addressing the continuing challenges for birds and their habitats. Our planet and our climate — and all of the communities that depend upon them — need bold action now more than ever.

In this webinar, you’ll learn directly from ABC’s government relations and policy experts about ongoing efforts to advance bird conservation in the United States. After a year under the new administration, we’ll discuss the current status of bird conservation, challenges we anticipate, and opportunities to enact laws and regulations that support