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Siskins
Siskins (genus Carduelis) are small finches with a worldwide distribution. These active little birds mostly feed on seeds and some…
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Bulbuls – Pycnonotidae
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) are a family of medium-sized songbirds with about 130 species in around 24 genera. Many of those occurring…
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Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbirds
Hummingbird Information The Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbirds (Heliodoxa jacula) – also known as the Blue-throated Flying Dolphin or Green-fronted Brilliant –…
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Sightings of Albino Hummingbird or Leucistic Hummingbirds in Oregon
Rare and captivating, sightings of albino and leucistic hummingbirds in Oregon have fascinated birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. These unusual…
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Grey Singing Finch
Yellow-Rumped Gray Singers and Gray Singing Finches are a drab gray color with cream streaking throughout the body plumage. The…
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Shaft-tail Finch, Heck’s Shaftail, Long Tailed Grassfinch
The Shafttail Finch has a silver-gray head with a rosey-brown body. A black eye mask extends from the beak to…
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Forbes Parrotfinches: Pairing birds, setting up housing, breeding
Tri-colored or Forbes Parrotfinches (Erythrura tricolor) are a rare find and are, therefore, not fully established in captivity. They are…
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Galápagos Doves
The Galápagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) is a small, striking bird endemic to the Galápagos Islands, a remote archipelago located in…
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Hood Mockingbirds or Española Mockingbirds
The Hood Mockingbird, also known as the Española Mockingbird (Nesomimus macdonaldi), is a remarkable bird species endemic to Española Island,…
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Straw-headed Bulbul or Bulbul À Tête Jaune
The Straw-headed Bulbul, known scientifically as Pycnonotus zeylanicus, is a striking songbird native to Southeast Asia, renowned for its melodious…
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