White-headed vultures, Trigonoceps occipitalis, are found in Sub-Saharan Africa – usually in wildlife preserves or national parks. They a...
They’re small, standing between 6 and 7 inches tall and weighing only 2-2.5 ounces. Their wingspans are around 15 inches. Females will b...
Red-breasted Sapsuckers live in the western regions of the United States and Canada. They stand about 8 inches tall and have a wingspan u...
Crimson-crested Woodpeckers may remind you of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, but they’re a different species. Although they both have red o...
This week’s vulture deep dive is on the Long-Billed Vulture – also known as the Indian Vulture! This vulture stands about 30-40 inches ta...
Lappet-faced Vultures have dark feathers and pink heads.1 They are the biggest vulture that can be found in Africa.2 They stand ...
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* We have an interesting vulture for you today – the Palm-nut Vul...
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are also known as Archilochus colubris. They are only about 3 inches tall, weigh less than 0.2 ounces, and hav...
These birds can be found in tropical forests on the islands of Batanta and Waigeo, which are off the coast of West Papua. They can live a...
Previously, we’ve talked about the White-backed Vulture. Today, we’re going over the White-rumped Vulture! White-rumped vultures, or gyp...
Barn Owls are in a category all their own. Owls are divided into two families, Tytonidae and Strigidae. Barn Owls make up the Tytonidae f...
Northern Saw-whet Owls are pretty common owls that live in forest environments. They can usually be found in mixed coniferous and deciduo...
Ferruginous Pygmy Owls look very similar to Northern Pygmy Owls, but their range is further south within the United States. They’re reall...
This owl stands alone among its cousins in the owl world. Behaviorally, it could be confused for a hawk. But it's an owl -- the Northern ...
Grey-headed Woodpeckers can be found in Europe and Asia. They stand about 10 inches tall and weigh 6-8 ounces. Their wingspan reaches rou...
West Indian Woodpeckers can be found only in Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. They stand 10 inches tall and are the largest woo...
