Tropical forests are among the most important habitats on our planet. They are characterised by extremely high species diversity and play an eminent role in the global carbon cycle and the world ...

When you hear about Pennsylvania, does the word “tropical” come to mind? A limpkin, a tropical wetland bird, was spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time in recorded history on July 7. The Miami ...

Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin​, which has never been ...

BOULDER, Colo. — A rare tropical bird has been spotted in Colorado, drawing the attention of excited birdwatchers. An anhinga, also known as a "snake bird," has appeared in eastern Boulder County, ...

As winter takes hold, look no further than the National Aviary as the place to trade gloomy weather for tropical splendor. The new season “Seaside Escape” showcases the magnificence of all the ...

(CN) — Scientists have discovered two distinct subspecies of fork-tailed flycatchers that communicate with each other by producing a high-pitched frequency with their feathers — and exhibit regional ...

Extreme heat poses grave threat to tropical birds The notion that bird populations are steeply declining is not new – a 2019 study found bird populations in the US and Canada have dropped by 30% since ...

On today’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast we speak with Laurel Symes, a biologist who is using bioacoustics to study tropical katydids in Central America. Laurel Symes is assistant director of the ...

As the southern United States faces a second record-breaking hurricane in less than two weeks, I’ve been asked many times: “What happens to birds in hurricanes? Where do they go?” Basically, birds ...

Bob Gress took this photo of a tropical parula Thursday at the Dillon Nature Center. It’s the first time the bird has been spotted in Kansas. Courtesy photo Bob Gress A tropical bird — never reported ...

Animal sounds are a very good indicator of biodiversity in tropical reforestation areas. Researchers demonstrate this by using sound recordings and AI models. Tropical forests are among the most ...