We end the year with a special message from all birds that we added this year: (Click image to embiggen) Do you recognize all the birds in the picture? They are (from top-left): Roseate Spoonbill, Red Knot, Northern Goshawk, Common Gallinule, Black Swan, Sardinian Warbler, Carolina Parakeet, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Humboldt Penguin, Pileated Woodpecker, Southern [...]
We wish you a wonderful Christmas and happy holidays. Arthur & Amy
Can you guess what Birdorable bird this is? This colorful bird is named after Edward Stanley, the 13th Earl of Derby. Check the Meet the Birds page to see if you can find it! The answer to the last ‘Spot the Birdorable’ was Coal Tit which was first guessed correctly by Ashira on the blog [...]
Here are ten facts about the Eurasian Curlew: The Eurasian Curlew is the largest wading bird found in Europe; In Scotland it is known as the “Whaup”; The birds can be found from central and southern Europe and Asia to parts of Africa; Curlews are migratory, but are present all year in the milder climate [...]
We recently added the Double-barred Finch to Birdorable. This cute little bird is also known as the Owl Finch because its facial markings resemble the disc-like appearance of some owl species. Owl Finches will visit feeders and bird baths in their native range over parts of north and east Australia, where they feed on seeds. [...]
The California Condor has been selected as Audubon California’s Bird of the Year for 2011. The endangered species won the title after receiving nearly 35% of the almost 10,000 votes cast in the annual election. The condor beat out the Black Oystercatcher, Western Snowy Plover, Sandhill Crane, and three other species. The California Condor is [...]
This week we added the Humboldt Penguin to Birdorable. Humboldt Penguins live along the Pacific Coast of South America. They feed on small fish and krill which they hunt as they glide effortlessly through the water. The conservation status of the Humboldt Penguin is considered vulnerable; destruction of habitat is a major culprit. These beautiful [...]
We’ve recently added three new Birdorable birds from the roller family: the European Roller; the Lilac-breasted Roller; and the Blue-bellied Roller. There are twelve species of roller extant today. Rollers are similar to crows in size and shape, but certainly not in color. Rollers are colorful in appearance, and more closely resemble bee-eaters and kingfishers [...]
A is for Avocet, B is for Bobolink and C is for Coot. Check out our latest Birdorable Alphabet designs, now available on t-shirts and gifts. Almost all letters are there and we’ll be adding a few more in the coming days. These cute Birdorable letters are great for kids (and birders) of all ages! [...]
Back in the spring we were asked by an artist for permission to use a few of our Birdorable images in a client project. We happily obliged! Quilting-Mural-Making Mom Me artist Jennilyn was inspired by our Northern Cardinal, Common Raven, and Baltimore Oriole and included them in a custom bedroom wall painting. We think it [...]
This winter is shaping up to be an irruption season for Snowy Owls into northern parts of the United States. There are several maps being maintained which show the locations where these large white diurnal owls have been found, including the great site where anyone can record all of their bird sightings, eBird. The map [...]
Whew, we’ve reached the end! Today’s bird is the 19th and final species in this year’s Birdorable Bonanza! It is also our 350th Birdorable bird – introducing the Birdorable Carolina Parakeet! Adapted from DC Like a Local’s image “extinct birds” The Carolina Parakeet was a colorful species of parrot native to the southeastern United States [...]
Today’s bird, and the 18th (and second-to-last!) species in the Birdorable Bonanza, is the Pileated Woodpecker! Pileated Woodpecker by magnificentfrigatebird Pileated Woodpeckers are the largest species of woodpecker currently found in the Americas (the believed-extinct Ivory-billed Woodpecker and Imperial Woodpecker were both larger). During nesting season, both male and female birds take care of incubating [...]
Just two more days — we’ve almost reached the end of Birdorable Bonanza 2011. Today’s new bird species is the Roadside Hawk! GAVIÃO-CARIJÓ ( Rupornis magnirostris ) by Dario Sanches The Roadside Hawk is the smallest species of Buteo, a family that also includes Red-tailed Hawks and Broad-winged Hawks. Roadside Hawks are found throughout parts [...]