In late 2023, the American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced its decision to rename all English-language bird species in North America and Canada whose names originally referred to a person.
The number of bird extinctions by decade since 1500, representing 216 species that have disappeared or have likely disappeared over the past five centuries. IUCN Status rankings consist of EX ...
The Okhla Bird Sanctuary (OBS) in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, which is spread over four sq km of area, recorded lesser species of migratory water birds this year as compared to the previous years of 2023 ...
“Nightjars are among the most difficult bird species to study due to their unobtrusive and nocturnal behavior and cryptic plumage,” said lead author Sangster and his colleagues. New species found in ...
Because of that, bird scientists find it surprising when a species native to land, especially to a very large area, disappears. But that appears to be the case with the Slender-billed Curlew.