One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many.

The lesser bird of paradise (Paradisaea minor) is found in New Guinea, where it inhabits lowland and hill forests.They are also found in swamp forests and at forest edges and generally feed on ...

I assumed that they were just part of the bird diversity there,” he said. Then a local birdwatcher told him that lesser ...

An excerpt of the book Birds of a Lesser Paradise. In April, I began, birders can expect to sight fifty to one hundred bird species in the swamp.

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Where to find one: The lesser goldfinch makes its home in patchy open habitats of many kinds. From the Western U.S. to South America, this songbird frequents thickets, weedy fields, woodlands ...

After more than two decades of pleas from conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday announced protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a flamboyant, stocky bird that ...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at ...