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Explore the remarkable diversity of birds with Birds of the World, the world's leading collection of avian life histories published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with a global editorial team of avian experts. birdsoftheworld.org.

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Save the date: 15 October for the next BOW Seminar: Demystifying Birding in Asia with James Eaton. Besides demystifying the continent, his presentation will showcase the must-see birds (family-listers, take heed!). Register in advance: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/bow...

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Birds of the World - BOW Seminar: Demystifying Birding in Asia with James Eaton

James Eaton has traveled thousands of miles through Asia and will give us an overview of the captivating biodiversity of the region.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We have hosted many inspiring webinars over the last 5 years, but none has brought me to my knees like today's featuring the Bustards Without Borders team and Nigel Collar (BirdLife) giving a awe-inspiring, and deeply sobering look at bustards and what is happening across their wide range.

Slide from Bustards without Borders talk that says What are the "very challenging" solutions

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Don't forget to register to learn more about the recently released Multi-species Action PLan for the world's bustards. Thursday at 9 am ET. We welcome Nigel Collar, Mimi Kessler, Eva Fejes, and Rainer Raab.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

More team connecting and teaching, this time in Kenya at Birdlife's Global Partnership Meeting, where we hosted a workshop discussing the science publishing process. Africa is home to more than 2300 bird species, and many are on the brink – for others, we still don't have enough information #science

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Birders and conservationists will *love* the upcoming BOW Discovery seminar on an iconic group of birds: the bustards. "Diversity and Conservation of the World's Bustards" happens next Thursday at 9:00 Eastern Time. We will welcome a panel of distinguished experts! Register now.

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Birds of the World - BOW Seminar: Diversity and Conservation of the World's Bustards

We welcome Bustards Without Borders in a discussion about the diversity and conservation of the world's bustards and how, thanks to a new Multi-species Action Plan, this iconic species has received a ...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our team gets around! Here's Fernando Medrano hosting a BOW content workshop at the Spanish/Portuguese conference of ornithology a week ago. These workshops show people how to contribute their expertise to BOW species accounts. Have you ever thought of contributing data/content to BOW?

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Stand up and click LIKE if you are part of the global ornithological research community! Did you know the Cornell Lab offers small grant opportunities for life history content (BOW), nesting biology (NestWatch), and community engagement (Engagement in Nature). birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...

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Small grant opportunities - Birds of the World

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Armenian Gull, Yellow-shouldered Blackbird, Russet-crowned Motmot, and Lesser Cuckoo made an appearance on last week's Recently Updated list. Give them a gander!

Birds of the World recently updated accounts display of birds.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Zoinks! Lab servers will be undergoing maintenance on 19 August from 04:00–08:00 Eastern time. Birds of the World and other Lab websites will be completely unavailable during this time. Get your bird fix in now! Here's a 'Strange-tailed Tyrant' for you! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We're preparing a new slate of webinars for next season and invite you to submit your ideas and wish list for topics. Do you know of someone doing particularly interesting research with a global perspective? Submit their name or yours here! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bustards rank very high in our book! Well, all the birds do. But next month, join us for the next Birds of the World seminar featuring the Bustards Without Borders team as they discuss the diversity and conservation of these iconic species. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/bwb...

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Birds of the World - BOW Webinar: Diversity and Conservation of the World's Bustards

We welcome Bustards Without Borders in a discussion about the diversity and conservation of the world's bustards and how, thanks to a new Multi-species Action Plan, this iconic species has received a ...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Cornell Lab invites applications for Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowships. These competitive awards support innovative, independent research by early-career scholars of exceptional promise. Two to four awards are made in each cycle. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32334

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Cornell University, Lab of Ornithology

Job #AJO32334, WDR-00059934 Rose Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A most interesting thing about the rediscovery of the Red Weaver by James Apolloh Omenya & Simon Odhiambo in Kenya is that they had taken the Sound Recording workshop offered by eBird and captured the FIRST audio of the bird ever, using equipment donated by Cornell Lab! ebird.org/news/red-wea...

Documenting a Lost Bird: First-ever Recordings of Red Weaver Collected with Merlin Bird ID - eBird

Kenyan birders James Apolloh Omenya and Simon Odhiambo located the Red Weaver, a species that hadn’t been documented since 2014. They collected the first known recordings of the species using the Merl...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The American Ornithological Society meeting (#AOS26) is off to a great start! Come say hi and see what's new! WE.HAVE.NEW.STICKERS!

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American Ornithological Society @amornith.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Welcome to Amherst, #AOS26 attendees! Join us at 7pm in the Campus Center Auditorium for our Land Acknowledgment by Dara Bramson, followed by our Keynote address by David Sibley! meeting.americanornithology.org/program/keyn...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Raise your hand if you're at the #aos26 meeting! Our able and fearless Birds of the World team will be joined by a rep from Bird Academy! Develop your skills, feed your curiosity with Bird Academy courses and quizzes! academy.allaboutbirds.org

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Bird Academy | The Cornell Lab | Courses Tutorials Videos

Bird Academy’s self-paced online courses, videos, and free webinars help you learn bird identification, behavior, art, photography, and more. Develop your s ...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Good morning! Great image of the Red-headed Barbet taken by Robert Lewis. This spectacularly colored bird appears on the montane slopes of NW South America all the way in to Panama and Costa Rica. What's your favorite Neotropical bird? Post a photo below.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🧵 The Search for Lost Birds is looking for young, adventurous birders to lead expeditions to find “lost” bird species. Currently, 121 birds lack any scientific documentation for a decade or longer (70+ are entirely missing from the Macaulay Library!) Continued... searchforlostbirds.org

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Search for Lost Birds

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Delighted that we have just published a new profile for the regent parrot with @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social - check it out for a nice read about a fabulous bird birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Regent Parrot - Polytelis anthopeplus - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Reminder: Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer is an annually versioned work-in-progress + depends on new data and insights from researchers to guide its next evolution. Share your insights/feedback on our feedback form! @eliotmiller.bsky.social birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny

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Phylogeny Explorer - Birds of the World

The Phylogeny Explorer offers a captivating experience for exploring avian evolution, discovering closely related species, and grasping the timescales at which they evolved.

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

And thanks to the dozens of people who have submitted their ideas already!

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

With no confirmed sightings of a Ghana Cuckooshrike in 13 years, they knew the odds of seeing one slim. But after a long day of hiking and driving, the team...read on for more!

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Lost bird found: Ghana Cuckooshrike documented in Taï National Park, Ivory Coast

20 July, 2026By David GoodmanGhana Cuckooshrike (Lobotos lobatus) in Taï National Park, Ivory Coast. Photo by Stephanie Bartlett. The Upper Guinea rainforests of West Africa once stretched unbroken ac...

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Eliot Miller @eliotmiller.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🔊 We're getting ready to update the @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #phylogeny & #taxonomy! Please please please! If you have a phylogeny published in the last year, or you've noticed one we're missing, let us know via the feedback form at the top of the page. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogen... @world

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Reminder: Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer is an annually versioned work-in-progress + depends on new data and insights from researchers to guide its next evolution. Share your insights/feedback on our feedback form! @eliotmiller.bsky.social birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny

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Phylogeny Explorer - Birds of the World

The Phylogeny Explorer offers a captivating experience for exploring avian evolution, discovering closely related species, and grasping the timescales at which they evolved.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Macaulay Library is seeking individuals with bird sound editing experience in part-time contractor roles to archive historical recordings of bird sounds. The goal of this effort is to expand the archive with high priority recordings to support scientific research. ebird.org/about/jobs

Jobs at eBird - eBird

We are always looking for people who share our passion. Come be a part of Team eBird!

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Forest Owlet. "Some species invoke a certain frisson, a tingling excitement conjured simply by imagining the sight or sound of one. The Forest Owlet is one of those species. Its mystique does not arise from gaudy plumage, peculiar anatomy, or a fascinating life style. Rather .... read more below:

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Find another round of content updates from the BOW author community online at birdsoftheworld.org/latest-updates

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Check out this extensive lit review of Superb Parrot in Birds of the World. Thanks to Dejan Stojanovic and team for their focus on this great species from Down Under.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In partner news, Bustards without Borders developed a andmark global action plan to safeguard bustards worldwide - and it was adopted at birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/lan...

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Birds of the World - Landmark global action plan to safeguard bustards worldwide adopted at CMS COP15

The plan establishes a coordinated, science-based global framework to protect all 26 species of bustards. The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology provided life history data from Birds of the World and p...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

AVIAN PHYLOGENY researchers! A call for new data!

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New funding opportunity! The Cornell Lab’s NestWatch program is offering small grants for research and community projects on nesting birds in Latin America & the Caribbean. Learn more & apply: nestwatch.org/explore-data... #Conservation #Research

NestWatch Grant Program: Nesting in the Neotropics - NestWatch

This grant program will fund research and conservation projects focused on nesting biology throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Stand up and click LIKE if you are part of the global ornithological research community! Did you know the Cornell Lab offers small grant opportunities for life history content (BOW), nesting biology (NestWatch), and community engagement (Engagement in Nature). birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...

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Small grant opportunities - Birds of the World

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

When we say Birds of the World is a synthesis of deep ornithological knowledge, we mean it! Eurasian Griffon profile is so comprehensive, almost 1000 scientific articles were consulted for its development! Many thanks to Alfredo Salvador for his time/dedication. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Eurasian Griffon - Gyps fulvus - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Today we're keeping it light. What adjective would you use to describe this bird! macaulaylibrary.org/asset/185866...

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ML185866621 - Tropical Royal Flycatcher - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML185866621; © Nicholas Sly; Colón, Panama

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is hiring an Extension Associate to serve as the manager for Youth and Community Engagement both nationally and in international settings, for strategic planning, partnership development, implementation, and evaluation of impact. apps.hr.cornell.edu/recruiting/f...

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Recently, Peter F. D. Boesman updated the Sounds and Vocal Behavior section of the extremely handsome Egyptian Plover. (Sign-in required.)

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Egyptian Plover - Pluvianus aegyptius - Birds of the World

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Michel Arnould @michelarnould35.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I subscribed ! And you know what ? I’m happy ! 🤩

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Subscribe to Birds of the World to read the newly updated life histories of these and hundreds more species. Many thanks to all the authors and media contributors who make this possible! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/latest-u...

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Each week, we release 4-12 newly updated accounts, from species all over the world. Many thanks to all the authors and media contributors who make this possible! If you're reading this and you're an author, click LIKE so we can follow you!

Photo illustrations of 15 bird species that were recently updated in Birds of the World.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

If you have not already subscribed to Birds of the World, give it a try! In honor of Global Big day, we're offering everyone 25% off any plan with a new subscription. For 24/7 access to the entire world of birds, redeem code BIGDAY26 at this link: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/subscribe

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Available only at birdsoftheworld.org, the Phylogeny Explorer offers a fun way to explorie avian evolution, discover closely related species, and grasp the timescales at which they evolved. Check it out/1 birdsoftheworld.org/bow/phylogeny

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Birders! Happy Friday! What birds are you seeing near you during this glorious migration season. Bonus if you grab a Birds of the World species account and post that too! Raptors continue their northward journey and are being seen in residential yards: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Orange-bellied Parrot is a small (~45 g) parrot endemic to southeastern Australia. Unusually for a parrot, this species is an obligate migrant, breeding in remote southwestern Tasmania and spending the nonbreeding season on the coast of the Australian mainland. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Orange-bellied Parrot - Neophema chrysogaster - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The Gray-bellied Flowerpiercer is endemic to western Bolivia, where it is chiefly found at elevations of 2,100–4,300 m above sea level, at the borders of humid forest and in shrubby woodlands. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Gray-bellied Flowerpiercer - Diglossa carbonaria - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Many thanks to author Agustin Casale, a doctoral fellow at the Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales in Argentina, for his recent account revision for Hooded Siskin, a widespread and conspicuous finch of South America. @agustincasale19.bsky.social birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Hooded Siskin - Spinus magellanicus - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Good afternoon, bird people. Tell us what Birds in the World are you seeing today? Bonus if you grab a link to the species account from BOW! We'll go first: Horned Lark in New York: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/...

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Horned Lark - Eremophila alpestris - Birds of the World

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A reminder that Birds of the World features an in-depth ornithological glossary. If interested, head over to: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/support/...

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Eastern Red-Legged Thrushes are found in Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Dominica. When defending territory, females were observed being more aggressive towards intruders. Males chase each other, often crashing mid-air and continuing to fight on the ground. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/relthr3

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Eastern Red-legged Thrush - Turdus ardosiaceus - Birds of the World

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Though the Black-eared Catbird of New Guinea and Australia is classified as a bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchidae), males do not construct courtship bowers. Pairs are monogamous as well, further separating this species and others in its genus from other bowerbirds. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/bkecat4

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Black-eared Catbird - Ailuroedus melanotis - Birds of the World

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Lilacine Amazon is endemic to Ecuador and is Critically Endangered with population estimates of less than 2,500. As forests are cleared for crop plantations, wood extraction, and urban expansion, this parrot’s suitable habitat is rapidly disappearing. birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/relpar9

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Lilacine Amazon - Amazona lilacina - Birds of the World

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.