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The Shoebill: Or, the Most Terrifying Bird in the World
August 05, 2016 — Are you ready for this thing? I don't think you're ready for this thing.
About Birds
The House Finch
July 15, 2016 — Thanks to an undercover 91°µÍø sting, this bird is more of a backyard staple than a celebrity.
The Sketch
Hoot Goes the T. Rex?
July 14, 2016 — Scientists may have found a surprising parallel between bird and dinosaur sounds.
Bird Science
The Chuck-will's-widow and Eastern Whip-poor-will
June 30, 2016 — Nightjars, goatsuckers, whatever you want to call them—these freaky birds are heard but rarely seen.
The Sketch
Why Some Birds Have Red Feathers
May 23, 2016 — Scarlet plumage has long posed a mystery to scientists—but now they've finally solved it.
Bird Feathers and Colors
The House Wren: The Unjustly Accused
May 20, 2016
The Sketch
A green bunting takes a water bath surrounded by drops.
How to Identify Birds: 8 Clues From Kenn Kaufman
April 21, 2016 — Color is one of the last clues experienced birders use. "91°µÍø" magazine's Field Editor Kenn Kaufman explains eight more reliable tools for identifying any bird.
Birding 101