In case you missed this big news! The entire corpus of Birds of the World is now available in Portuguese! We hope Portuguese-speakers worldwide will find this useful! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/por...

Feature Friday! Birds of the World adds #Portuguese to growing language offerings #brazil #portugal birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/por...

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Are you ready for the annual eBird/Clements taxonomy update? Happening as soon as tomorrow! Details at ebird.org and explore the species on Birds of the World (birdsoftheworld.org). The site will be open access from 29 Oct-7 Nov. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home

Grab a friend and let's go birding! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/obd...

The busy conference and event season is nigh! We just might be coming to your neck of the woods. First stop: the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance Centennial Celebration - 100 years of building community and conservation (Friday and Saturday, Oct 3-4). birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/scv...

How can you get involved? Polish your bins, grab a friend, and let's go! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/obd...

New! Read on for science news and species updates from Birds of the World (BOW). dl.allaboutbirds.org/whats-new-at... Temminck's Courser in Tendaba Camp Lower River, Gambia by Chris Venetz / Macaulay Library

In case you missed it! Emerging Strategies for Greater Ornithological Impact birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/eme...

The Cornell Lab launched BOW in '20 with a central mission: to build a comprehensive, global knowledgebase of avian life histories and data resources to support scientific research and conservation. Many new initiatives have taken root since then! Read more. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/eme...

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.

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

It is important that people understand that only building engineering prevented this being a wholesale slaughter of dedicated public servants.

In this morning's #AOS25 plenary session, we paused to celebrate, honor & remember our departed friends & colleagues in our In Memoriam tribute. Please join us in honoring these individuals & their contributions to the field of #ornithology. youtu.be/O8JJKNeRFcY?...

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

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.

Anyone heading to the American Ornithological Society meeting in Saint Louis this summer? We're also heading to the European Ornithological Congress in Bangor, Wales, UK and soon after the Congreso Mexicano de Ornitologia. Please look for us wherever you travel! www.bangor.ac.uk/eou-congress

Okay, let's all have a sit-down and talk about this AVILIST thing. Experts convene July 31 at 9 am EST. JOIN US! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/bow...

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! 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.

A monumental taxonomy unification effort has just been published - thanks to all those who've collaborated for years to make this happen! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/avi...

A monumental taxonomy unification effort has just been published - thanks to all those who've collaborated for years to make this happen!

The male Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) might be gray-brown on the outside but it packs a lot of color into its outstretched wings! Many thanks to @gleneth93.bsky.social, who recently updated the Systematics section of this account. Visit: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

New study finds where birds are declining most. High trend resolution data reveals complexity of bird population changes. “This is the first time we’ve had fine-scale information on population changes across such broad spatial extents and across entire ranges of species,” said Dr. Amanda Rodewald.

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

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

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

Season three of the Birds of the World Discovery Webinars has wrapped up. Send us your requests for next year! Here is a recap of the season. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/bow...

I recently discovered BirdCast, a website that tracks nocturnal bird migration. So I know (by entering my zip code) that 60,000 migrating birds flew over our community last night. It's pretty fascinating. Thank you @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social !

Today's webinar features Sayam U. Chowdhury, a conservation biologist with a focus on the ecology and conservation of threatened species in Asia.

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 [email protected] - TIA!

The Black Kites on today's Birds of the World home page are superb!! Thanks to Tomáš Grim for sharing his photo with the Lab. All media submitted thru eBird to the Macaulay Library help us promote research, education, and conservation in one way or another. Thank you! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home

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! tinyurl.com/ytk7hhk8

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.

Known as the "flying cow," the Hoatzin is a folivore that digests its food in a process similar to the internal fermentation used by ruminant mammals. Thanks to UVO Venezuela, we've expanded the distinctive species' account with parasitic discoveries, territory behaviors, and more! buff.ly/qIrOIOz

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. buff.ly/0MgYtV6

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

Tapaculos are some of the most secretive Neotropical birds, revealed only by their distinct calls. Among these is the Black-throated Huet-huet, the largest tapaculo in the world & key fungi disperser in the Patagonian forest. Check out its newly-updated BOW account to learn more! buff.ly/4i98eBg

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)

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

Few better illustrate the taxonomic uncertainties of “basal passerid oscines” than the Satinbirds. Long considered birds-of-paradise, their unique characteristics have earned them their own family. Among them is the striking Crested Satinbird, a result of recent taxonomic lumping! buff.ly/3WKA7Y3

Flightlessness has evolved within Rallidae species many times, leading to rallids remaining in Pacific islands until extinction. This includes the Tristan Moorhen, a rallid once endemic to the main island of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago in the South Atlantic. Read more @ BOW! buff.ly/3Ejuw4H

Having the most species of any bird family, Tyrannidae's 104 genera have produced many diverse, yet similar, species that make field identification a challenge. Visit BOW to learn more about the Neotropical branch of passerine diversity & its species whose pages were updated today! buff.ly/4aKGuAz

Despite its name, the Cotton Pygmy-Goose is a duck. In Sri Lanka, it's more accurately named "Mal Saar" ("Flower Teal") as it prefers wetlands with floating or shallow vegetation. Weighing as little as 185g, the Mal Saar holds the world record for the smallest waterfowl by weight! buff.ly/3QeXJAN

Common Redstart populations in Europe are making a comeback! While not globally threatened, certain countries have noted significant population loss. In 2021, Spain listed the species as Least Concern, a HUGE improvement from the previous Vulnerable status. Visit BOW to learn more. buff.ly/3CxLeN9

While we all saw less people during the COVID-19 pandemic, many saw more birds! 🐦 Those in the Himalayas observed the Kashmir Nutcracker, a lesser-known corvid. Most photographs available today were taken after 2020. See birders' observations & what we've learned from them at BOW. buff.ly/40s8aFz

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! buff.ly/3WuuywS

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!

3 wks left to apply for our Mentoring Program! Students & early-career professionals can receive funding to attend #WOS2025 plus a range of professional development opportunities. (We're seeking *mentors* for this program too!) #ornithology https://wilsonsociety.org/students-and-ep/mentoring-program