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How do birds drink? A robin takes a mouthful of water and then tips its head way back to send the water down its gullet. Pigeons are among the few birds that can suck in water with their heads down. Swallows and swifts skim a beakful of water on the wing. Gulls, like the Western Gull pictured above

Sparrows are iconic desert denizens of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. They thrive in open arid habitats, with evenly spaced shrubs, trees, and cacti. Historically, these native ecosystems were naturally maintained with frequent, low-intensity fires. But decades of drought and fire

In this special kids edition of BirdNote Daily, Piper Bayard shares her love of sandpipers and lists her top 3.

Many people take an interest in birds as they get older. But others start very early, like one young BirdNote listener named Ben Bradmon. He has been learning how to identify birds by their calls. His favorite is the Tufted Titmouse. He has also begun deepening his knowledge of birds by sketching

El zorzal de Bicknell ( Catharus bicknelli) es conocido por su rareza… y por su promiscuidad. A diferencia de la mayoría de las aves canoras, la hembra establece un territorio y luego se aparea con los machos que pasan por él. Después pone huevos que fueron fecundados por distintos machos. Muchos de