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A Burrowing Owl flexes its wings and stares at the camera, backlit by dramatic orange light.
13 Photos of Owls That Will Make You Shriek (with Delight)
October 13, 2025 — Have an owl itch that needs scratching? We're here to help.
Photography & Videography
People with binoculars in a raised, covered pavilion surrounded by lush, tropical gardens and trees.
Do Nations With the Most Birds Attract the Most Bird Tourists?
October 03, 2025 — Bird-rich Colombia has seen explosive bird tourism growth, according to a new study that sifted through eBird data. But not all tropical nations are fulfilling their bird tourism potential.
Birding News
People stand and look at art pieces depicting birds in a crowded museum.
Every Year This Wisconsin Museum Hosts the Best Modern Bird Art in the World
October 01, 2025 — The annual 鈥淏irds in Art鈥 show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the biggest, most impressive exhibition yet. Take a behind-the-scenes tour with 探花精选 magazine Field Editor and avian artist Kenn Kaufman.
Arts & Culture
Two guys wearing suits, rollerblades, and binoculars sit on a bench next to a pond.
Get to Know the Brothers Behind the Buzziest Birding Film in Years
September 29, 2025 — Owen and Quentin Reiser take us behind the scenes of 鈥淟isters鈥 and preview their next project.
Movies & TV
An aerial view of the confluence of the wetland and urban sprawl.
A Restoration Effort in Southcentral Chile Aims to Renew a Damaged Wetland
September 27, 2025 — The pioneering Americas Flyways Initiative project offers new promise for both migratory shorebirds and local communities increasingly threatened by flooding in a changing climate.
Conservation News
A Red-headed Woodpecker clings to the side of a mossy tree, its beak wide open holding a large nut.
Discover Every Woodpecker in North America鈥擶here They Live and Fun Facts
September 26, 2025 — Whether you're looking to make an ID or just curious about this charismatic family of birds, get to know all 22 U.S. woodpecker species with this quick primer.
About Birds
The 2025 探花精选 Photography Awards: The Top 100
September 24, 2025 — Marvel at the beauty of birds and learn the stories behind our favorite images from this year鈥檚 contests鈥攆eaturing, for the first time, photographers from Chile and Colombia.
探花精选 Photography Awards
A woman wears an ornate feather cape made with beads and turkey feathers.
Wild Turkeys Once Again Feature in Traditional Native Fashions
September 19, 2025 — Tribes across the continent have long valued the species鈥 feathers. Over the last few years, several artists have created modern works that showcase these cultural garments.
Arts & Culture
Grid of three photos showing physical features of Wild Turkeys.
Get to Know a Wild Turkey's Weird Anatomy
September 19, 2025 — Snoods, beards, and wattles鈥攐h my!
Bird Questions and Facts