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While the Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) spends plenty of time riding air currents over the waves, its name actually derives from the wave-like pattern on this bird’s brown body plumage. Like all members of the albatross family, including the Laysan and Black-footed Albatrosses, this superlative glider spends most of its life over the open ocean. It is the only albatross species restricted to the tropics.

Also known as the Galápagos Albatross, the Waved Albatross has a 7- to 8-foot wingspan. Although it’s the largest bird in the Galápagos, this species

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The Northern Bobwhite, also known as Virginia Quail or Virginia Partridge, is in the same family as the Montezuma and Scaled Quails, but the bobwhite is the only native quail species in the eastern United States. This delightfully round little quail is capable of strong, short bursts of flight — particularly when fleeing predators — though they prefer to walk or run, scuttling about under the dense, low cover of vegetation in grasslands, agricultural fields, and open forests.

The Northern Bobwhite is more often heard than seen, its namesake whistled

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Many of the birds we all love are disappearing fast. We must act boldly and swiftly to ensure that birds’ habitats are healthy and sustaining, and that they continue to grace us for generations to come. In this webinar, we explore the marvels of birds — from the wonders of migration to the joy of appreciating backyard birds — and learn what bold steps we can take together to conserve them.

Find related links and resources at https://act.abcbirds.org/a/webinar-wonder