Bird enthusiasts have always been curious about the ginormous size of the Toucan’s beak.
The toucan beak isn’t just beautiful, it’s also an adjustable thermal radiator that the bird uses to warm and cool itself. Researchers have discovered that the toucan can heat and cool its bill at an astonishing rate.
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I first learned of the Red-Whiskered Bulbul while searching for cool-looking birds on YouTube. My task at the time was to create GIF sets of pretty birds to share on the because birds Tumblr. I came across this Bulbul and was enticed by its striking plumage and cute red cheeks.
After a few weeks of anticipation, the planned day had finally arrived and we made our way to the Huntington Botanical Gardens to see the Red-whisked Bulbul.
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App Reviews, Featured, Main Feed, Reviews
Birdsnap uses visual recognition and magic to identify birds in photos taken with your iPhone.
I am a big fan of incorporating technology into my birding adventures. So when I got wind of a new app on the App Store that claims to identify birds just based on pictures, I got extremely excited
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Ask any birder, “Where the birds at?” and the answers you’ll often hear are: the mountains, the beach, a wildlife reserve, etc.
But is that where most of the birds actually are? Turns out that in order to see the largest variety of birds, the furthest you have to look is your backyard…
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The flying abilities of the Goshawk are put to the test in this BBC video.
The bird is tested and filmed in slow-motion flying through a circular opening, horizontal opening, vertical opening, and a tunnel in this amazing experiment.
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For a long time, scientists have been puzzled over how birds flock. How do they communicate which direction to turn? Is there a leader?
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I asked you guys on Tumblr what got you into birding, or which bird was the one that caught your eye and piqued your interest to learn more about birds. Here are some of your responses:
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