songbirds

Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

Interesting article by the Guardian on how dwindling numbers of the regent honeyeater are affecting the social behaviour of the species and particularly it's singing: How an endangered Australian songbird is forgetting its love songs And another on the BBC on the same topic : Regent...

Research done by Dr. Ruth Bennett at Cornell University (now a research at the Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center) revealed that males and females of many migratory songbird species occupy different wintering habitats - and that male habitats are being protected at a significantly higher rate...

It's not exactly a zoo, but I'm wondering if anyone here has been to the VINS (Vermont Institute of Natural Science) Nature Center? It was one of my favorite places to visit in Vermont when I was a kid. I've always loved birds and due to Migratory Bird Treaty Act restrictions, most zoos don't...

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