DP-31 — Rufous Motmot: A Flash of Color in the Forest
After eluding my camera throughout Costa Rica, a pair of Rufous Motmots at Ecua…
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DP-30 — Long-tailed Sylph: A Hummingbird with a Spectacular Tail
With shimmering green plumage and two extraordinarily long tail streamers, the …
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DP-29 — Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher: Elegance in the Cloud Forest
Second only to the Resplendent Quetzal on my Costa Rica wish list, a family of …
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DP-28 — Long-tailed Tit: A Tiny Ball of Feathers
After several visits to England without a satisfying photograph, a wandering fl…
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DP-27 — Long-tailed Duck: A Winter Visitor with Style
With dramatic seasonal plumage and extraordinarily long tail feathers, the Long…
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DP-26 — Long-tailed Jaeger: A Pirate of the Open Seas
Adult Long-tailed Jaeger in flight against a pale sky, showing its exceptionall…
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A New Name for the Audubon Society’s Iconic Egret
In 2026, the American Ornithological Society recognized the American Egret as a…
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Similar Species: The Finch That Didn’t Quite Fit
When an unfamiliar finch appeared in a Manteca backyard, a closer look revealed…
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DP-25 — Long-billed Hermit: A Specialist with a Curved Bill
The extraordinary curved bill of a Long-billed Hermit isn't just for show. …
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DP-24 — Green-breasted Mango: A Tropical Jewel
What exactly is a “mango” doing in the name of a hummingbird? The Green-breaste…
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DP-23 — Rufous-tailed Hummingbird: A Fierce Little Defender
A year after I was too sick with COVID to chase down my first Rufous-tailed Hum…
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DP-22 — White-necked Jacobin: A Flash of Blue in the Tropics
After distant views of my first White-necked Jacobins the previous morning, an …
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DP-21 — Collared Araçari
After several encounters with Collared Araçaris in México without a decent phot…
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The Redstarts That Weren’t
Five birds, four new names, and a surprising history of mistaken identity. Disc…
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Nevermore! A Raven’s Halloween Tale
Beyond Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting poem lies a remarkable bird. A Halloween refl…
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DP-20 — Pied-billed Grebe
From Saskatoon to Ecuador, Pied-billed Grebes have always reminded me of little…
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DP-19 — Ruddy Duck
One look at the stiff tail held conspicuously upright helps explain why the Rud…
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Similar Species: Hutton’s Vireo vs. Ruby-crowned Kinglet — The Identification Explained
Discover the field marks and behaviors that distinguish Hutton's Vireo from…
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DP-18 — Northern Harrier
For me, the Northern Harrier will always be the Marsh Hawk—a name that still se…
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DP-17 — Wilson’s Snipe
A Wilson’s Snipe at Merced National Wildlife Refuge brings back memories of an …
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