Tag: american bird conservancy

Spanning virtually the entire western coast of South America, the Andes mountain range is home to some of the world’s most magnificent birds, from exquisite hummingbirds to fabulous flamingos.

ABC President Michael J. Parr and bird photographer Owen Deutsch set out to capture and share the splendor and extraordinary diversity of Andean birds and their habitats. Over a period of seven years, they traveled to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with Owen photographing more than 200 species.

Now you, too, can marvel at the beauty of Andean birdlife and immerse

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/