Category: Birdwatching

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The rufous-breasted Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa), once known as the “Robin Snipe,” is a champion long-distance migrant, flying more than 9,000 miles from south to north every spring, then reversing the trip every autumn.

One tagged Red Knot lived to at least 19 years old. Over its lifetime, researchers estimate that this bird traveled farther than the distance from Earth to the Moon, hence its nickname, Moonbird.

The rufa Red Knot is one of six subspecies, three of which are found in North America. The rufa Red Knot’s migration

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The Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus), like other Central and South American bellbirds in the Cotinga family, is a natural history paradox. Breeding males perch on exposed branches and sing one of the loudest songs of any bird, impossible to ignore and audible from more than half a mile away. However, despite this extremely conspicuous breeding season behavior, females and nonbreeding males are notoriously difficult to observe, foraging in the higher levels of the canopy and remaining remarkably silent. As a result, this species has been subject to fascinating and in-depth

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The majestic Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), named for the shining feathers on the back of its head and neck, inspires awe in people around the world. Reflecting the reverence many have for this raptor, the Golden Eagle is the national symbol for five countries: Albania, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Kazakhstan.

An important distinction between this species and the similarly-sized Bald Eagle is the Golden Eagle’s smaller head and bill, especially noticeable in flight. These two raptors are not closely related; the Golden Eagle is a “booted” eagle (meaning its legs