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Explore the remarkable diversity of birds with Birds of the World, the world's leading collection of avian life histories published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with a global editorial team of avian experts. birdsoftheworld.org.
Feature Friday! Birds of the World adds #Portuguese to growing language offerings #brazil #portugal
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November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Feature Friday! Birds of the World adds #Portuguese to growing language offerings #brazil #portugal
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November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Have you signed up to be notified about our FREE online, scholarly seminars given by our network of global experts? Our seminars cover a range of ornithological studies, training, species introspectives, conservation, and more. Sign up here:
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November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Have you signed up to be notified about our FREE online, scholarly seminars given by our network of global experts? Our seminars cover a range of ornithological studies, training, species introspectives, conservation, and more. Sign up here:
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How can you get involved? Polish your bins, grab a friend, and let's go!
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September 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
How can you get involved? Polish your bins, grab a friend, and let's go!
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And if you don't already have access to BOW, know that your subscription dollars support our ability to engage experts around the world to synthesize and write content, while delivering it to you on the Birds of the World platform. Use coupon BOW10 in the store! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/subscrib...
September 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And if you don't already have access to BOW, know that your subscription dollars support our ability to engage experts around the world to synthesize and write content, while delivering it to you on the Birds of the World platform. Use coupon BOW10 in the store! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/subscrib...
New! Read on for science news and species updates from Birds of the World (BOW).
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Temminck's Courser in Tendaba Camp Lower River, Gambia by Chris Venetz / Macaulay Library
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Temminck's Courser in Tendaba Camp Lower River, Gambia by Chris Venetz / Macaulay Library
September 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New! Read on for science news and species updates from Birds of the World (BOW).
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Temminck's Courser in Tendaba Camp Lower River, Gambia by Chris Venetz / Macaulay Library
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Temminck's Courser in Tendaba Camp Lower River, Gambia by Chris Venetz / Macaulay Library
Who is in Wales at the European Ornithological Congress #EOU2025 this week? We are! Please stop by the booth and see Shawn and Nick and ask about the exciting things happening with Birds of the World and our partner network.
August 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Who is in Wales at the European Ornithological Congress #EOU2025 this week? We are! Please stop by the booth and see Shawn and Nick and ask about the exciting things happening with Birds of the World and our partner network.
Our global contributor network is growing! More than 2200 contributors so far. Here is information on how to contribute:
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August 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our global contributor network is growing! More than 2200 contributors so far. Here is information on how to contribute:
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Birds of the World is made possible by 1000s of researchers, authors, and org. partners dedicated to advancing our understanding of birds and ensuring their conservation. Today, we spotlighted one of those authors, Vicente Pantoja-Maggi from Chile. Meet Vicente! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/con...
August 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Birds of the World is made possible by 1000s of researchers, authors, and org. partners dedicated to advancing our understanding of birds and ensuring their conservation. Today, we spotlighted one of those authors, Vicente Pantoja-Maggi from Chile. Meet Vicente! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/con...
Any members of the American Ornithological Society at this year's meeting? Please stop by our booth and say hi to Maria, Nicole, and Nati. Some exciting research going on! #AOS2025
August 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Any members of the American Ornithological Society at this year's meeting? Please stop by our booth and say hi to Maria, Nicole, and Nati. Some exciting research going on! #AOS2025
Who knew!? Use the Surprise me button on Birds of the World to tour ALL the birds of the world so you, too, can know all the lessers and greaters of the world!
June 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Who knew!? Use the Surprise me button on Birds of the World to tour ALL the birds of the world so you, too, can know all the lessers and greaters of the world!
Take a moment to visit Birds of the World and feast your eyes on this wicked Lesser Horned Owl photo, taken by Francisco Castro Escobar in Mirador Paposo, Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile. Have a good weekend!
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June 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Take a moment to visit Birds of the World and feast your eyes on this wicked Lesser Horned Owl photo, taken by Francisco Castro Escobar in Mirador Paposo, Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile. Have a good weekend!
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birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home
Coming soon! A mid-summer special BOW Discovery Webinar on AVILIST - the world's first unified global checklist of birds. Does this sound good? Would you like to join us?
Stay tuned for more info. Target is late July. We'll do our best to make this during a globally friendly timeslot.
Stay tuned for more info. Target is late July. We'll do our best to make this during a globally friendly timeslot.
June 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Coming soon! A mid-summer special BOW Discovery Webinar on AVILIST - the world's first unified global checklist of birds. Does this sound good? Would you like to join us?
Stay tuned for more info. Target is late July. We'll do our best to make this during a globally friendly timeslot.
Stay tuned for more info. Target is late July. We'll do our best to make this during a globally friendly timeslot.
Underneath the Red-necked Stint's cute appearance lies a spirit of determination. The tiny but mighty sandpiper not only withstands the cruel conditions of its Arctic breeding grounds, but it travels >10,000km to get there, surviving predators, hunters, and more.
Read more at BOW! buff.ly/ar2I7Co
Read more at BOW! buff.ly/ar2I7Co
April 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Underneath the Red-necked Stint's cute appearance lies a spirit of determination. The tiny but mighty sandpiper not only withstands the cruel conditions of its Arctic breeding grounds, but it travels >10,000km to get there, surviving predators, hunters, and more.
Read more at BOW! buff.ly/ar2I7Co
Read more at BOW! buff.ly/ar2I7Co
The Caribbean Sea's Antilles archipelago is home to a handful of Wrens, island endemics attracted to urban greenery, yet difficult to study.
Alongside Birds Caribbean and the American Ornithological Society, we have assembled the limited information into recently updated accounts!
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Alongside Birds Caribbean and the American Ornithological Society, we have assembled the limited information into recently updated accounts!
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April 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Caribbean Sea's Antilles archipelago is home to a handful of Wrens, island endemics attracted to urban greenery, yet difficult to study.
Alongside Birds Caribbean and the American Ornithological Society, we have assembled the limited information into recently updated accounts!
buff.ly/0UKsXjA
Alongside Birds Caribbean and the American Ornithological Society, we have assembled the limited information into recently updated accounts!
buff.ly/0UKsXjA
Good day to all! Birds of the World is packed with information birders and scientists need. Did you know a subscription costs just $7.99USD a month, or less if you buy an annual subscription ($49/yr). Stay in touch with the world's most comprehensive resource on birds. More here. hubs.ly/Q03hCpQp0
April 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good day to all! Birds of the World is packed with information birders and scientists need. Did you know a subscription costs just $7.99USD a month, or less if you buy an annual subscription ($49/yr). Stay in touch with the world's most comprehensive resource on birds. More here. hubs.ly/Q03hCpQp0
Calling all researchers, conservationists, & habitat biologists! We’re collecting insights from users for grants/reports. How does Birds of the World impact your work? That is, what do you use BOW for, and what does it provide that other resources cannot? DM or email birds@birdsoftheworld.org - TIA!
March 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Calling all researchers, conservationists, & habitat biologists! We’re collecting insights from users for grants/reports. How does Birds of the World impact your work? That is, what do you use BOW for, and what does it provide that other resources cannot? DM or email birds@birdsoftheworld.org - TIA!
2019's Hurricane Dorian may have wiped out the entire Bahama Warbler population on Great Bahama. Since then, increasingly frequent & destructive hurricanes have put into question nearby populations' longevity.
More at BOW thanks to @david-peartree.bsky.social & BirdsCaribbean!
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More at BOW thanks to @david-peartree.bsky.social & BirdsCaribbean!
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March 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
2019's Hurricane Dorian may have wiped out the entire Bahama Warbler population on Great Bahama. Since then, increasingly frequent & destructive hurricanes have put into question nearby populations' longevity.
More at BOW thanks to @david-peartree.bsky.social & BirdsCaribbean!
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More at BOW thanks to @david-peartree.bsky.social & BirdsCaribbean!
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Just 5 years ago, Birds of the World launched as the single largest ornithological platform, integrating eBird observational data & Macaulay Library multimedia!
We’ve rapidly expanded since then, updating over 2,700 accounts (24% of all species), of which 1,380 have received full treatments.
We’ve rapidly expanded since then, updating over 2,700 accounts (24% of all species), of which 1,380 have received full treatments.
March 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Just 5 years ago, Birds of the World launched as the single largest ornithological platform, integrating eBird observational data & Macaulay Library multimedia!
We’ve rapidly expanded since then, updating over 2,700 accounts (24% of all species), of which 1,380 have received full treatments.
We’ve rapidly expanded since then, updating over 2,700 accounts (24% of all species), of which 1,380 have received full treatments.
Join us Thursday, 20 March @ 4PM ET for our next Discovery Webinar, "Can we still save the Critically Endangered Masked Finfoot?"!
Conservation biologist Sayam Chowdhury will be discussing one of the most threatened wetland birds globally and conservation efforts.
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Conservation biologist Sayam Chowdhury will be discussing one of the most threatened wetland birds globally and conservation efforts.
Register below.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Join us Thursday, 20 March @ 4PM ET for our next Discovery Webinar, "Can we still save the Critically Endangered Masked Finfoot?"!
Conservation biologist Sayam Chowdhury will be discussing one of the most threatened wetland birds globally and conservation efforts.
Register below.
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Conservation biologist Sayam Chowdhury will be discussing one of the most threatened wetland birds globally and conservation efforts.
Register below.
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New week, new updates!
In partnership with Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile, we've updated the accounts of multiple chilean bird friends, including multiple Siskins, small but striking finches with large migration ranges.
Check out this week's updates at BOW.
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In partnership with Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile, we've updated the accounts of multiple chilean bird friends, including multiple Siskins, small but striking finches with large migration ranges.
Check out this week's updates at BOW.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New week, new updates!
In partnership with Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile, we've updated the accounts of multiple chilean bird friends, including multiple Siskins, small but striking finches with large migration ranges.
Check out this week's updates at BOW.
buff.ly/41x0a8b
In partnership with Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile, we've updated the accounts of multiple chilean bird friends, including multiple Siskins, small but striking finches with large migration ranges.
Check out this week's updates at BOW.
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Here at BOW, we are keeping the love going!
The Valentine's season is best spent with friends of a feather, so start your weekend right with this reel of some of our most adorable bird cams ❤️ 🦜 🪺
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The Valentine's season is best spent with friends of a feather, so start your weekend right with this reel of some of our most adorable bird cams ❤️ 🦜 🪺
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February 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here at BOW, we are keeping the love going!
The Valentine's season is best spent with friends of a feather, so start your weekend right with this reel of some of our most adorable bird cams ❤️ 🦜 🪺
(Click video to enlarge)
The Valentine's season is best spent with friends of a feather, so start your weekend right with this reel of some of our most adorable bird cams ❤️ 🦜 🪺
(Click video to enlarge)
Join us NEXT WEEK on Thursday 2/20 for our Integrative Taxonomy Discovery webinar!
At 12PM ET, Professor of Ornithology Per Alström will discuss how integrative taxonomy has replaced traditional morphology-based approaches & led to an increase in recognized species.
Register below.
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At 12PM ET, Professor of Ornithology Per Alström will discuss how integrative taxonomy has replaced traditional morphology-based approaches & led to an increase in recognized species.
Register below.
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February 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Join us NEXT WEEK on Thursday 2/20 for our Integrative Taxonomy Discovery webinar!
At 12PM ET, Professor of Ornithology Per Alström will discuss how integrative taxonomy has replaced traditional morphology-based approaches & led to an increase in recognized species.
Register below.
buff.ly/42PNrOL
At 12PM ET, Professor of Ornithology Per Alström will discuss how integrative taxonomy has replaced traditional morphology-based approaches & led to an increase in recognized species.
Register below.
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A new pest insect, Enallodiplosis discordis, has exacerbated the loss of Neltuma pallida, a dry forest tree species central to Peruvian Plantcutter habitats. This has furthered the decline of the vulnerable population, which is locally considered Endangered.
Learn more at BOW!
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Learn more at BOW!
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January 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A new pest insect, Enallodiplosis discordis, has exacerbated the loss of Neltuma pallida, a dry forest tree species central to Peruvian Plantcutter habitats. This has furthered the decline of the vulnerable population, which is locally considered Endangered.
Learn more at BOW!
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Learn more at BOW!
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Birders/avian scientists built strong bonds over on the old Twitter - we so enjoyed sharing with its vibrant community. In the last year most of that community moved to other platforms, esp. here on BlueSky. We will now concentrate our outreach efforts here, and hope it remains open, fair, and fun!
January 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Birders/avian scientists built strong bonds over on the old Twitter - we so enjoyed sharing with its vibrant community. In the last year most of that community moved to other platforms, esp. here on BlueSky. We will now concentrate our outreach efforts here, and hope it remains open, fair, and fun!