Tag: american bird conservancy

Artisanal, or small-scale, fisheries account for 40 percent of the global fish catch and contribute to the livelihoods of 1 in 12 people worldwide. Given their social and economic importance, developing methods to make these fisheries more sustainable is critical. Bycatch — the accidental capture of non-target species — remains a major environmental issue, particularly for endangered and long-lived animals such as albatrosses. Nineteen of the world’s 21 albatross species are threatened with extinction, with fisheries bycatch a leading cause. Reducing bycatch in artisanal fisheries, which are often poorly regulated

The Black-crested Titmouse is closely related to the Tufted Titmouse, and regularly hybridizes with it where the two species’ ranges meet. This lively little specialty of central and southern Texas was considered a subspecies of Tufted Titmouse until 2002, when enough differences in the ecology, physiology, and song were identified to warrant its split into a separate species.

What does the rather odd name of “titmouse” mean, and what does it tell us about this small bird?

Read on to find out more: https://abcbirds.org/bird/black-crested-titmouse/

The dainty, all-white Snowy Egret is smaller than the Great Egret, with a short crest, dagger-like black bill, and slender black legs with bright yellow feet that some birders refer to as “golden slippers.” This attractive wading bird is a common sight in wetlands throughout the Americas, where it is also known as the Snowy Heron, Little White Heron, Little White Egret, or American Egret.

Like the Great Egret, the Snowy almost went the way of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and Passenger Pigeon. What caused this near-extinction, and how was this