Neotropical News

Flickr Group Photos Now Live in Image Gallery

Thousands of new images are now visible for most species cataloged in Neotropical Birds Online, thanks to a slideshow gallery ported into each account that scrolls through images found in our Neotropical Birds Online flickr group.

4000+ Species Have Account Information! - 28 October 2011

We've reached a major milestone: today we have added information for every single species of bird in the Neotropics. Anyone can now search for any Neotropic species and find life history data, an audio sample and a distribution map.

Watch the Only Known Footage of Imperial Woodpecker

In a new study published in The Auk, Cornell Lab scientists have analyzed the only known footage of the Imperial Woodpecker.

Recent Greater Ani reports from the Caribbean.

On October 26th, Lisa Yntema and Carol Cramer-Burke of the US Virgin Islands observed and photographed a Greater Ani in the White Mangroves of Rust-op-Twist Pond on St. Croix.

New Bahama Oriole Species Listed as Critically Endangered

Recently split from the Greater Antillean Oriole, the new endemic Bahama Oriole has a species population of less than 250.

IXth Neotropical Ornithological Congress, Cusco, Peru 2011

The NOS and UNOP Congress will next be held in Peru in November 2011.

Study of Slender-billed Prion Yields Clues to Migration Patterns

Recent findings from the Max Planck Institute show that Slender-billed Prions select molting grounds individually.

Santa Marta Sabrewing Re-Discovered in Colombia

The Santa Marta Sabrewing flew into a mist net at El Dorado Preserve, 1,700 acres of land in the mountains that was purchased by ProAves Colombia with the support of the American Bird Conservancy and other groups in 2006

Bolivia moves to protect areas for Red-fronted Macaws

Bolivian land 500x the size of NYC's Central Park designated for the protection of Red-fronted Macaws

Neotropical Industrial Windfarm Development Rejected

A proposed industrial windfarm development in an IBA area has been rejected by the Puerto Rican government

New Long-whiskered Owlet population found in Peru

A population of Long-whiskered Owlets has been observed, and even recorded on video, in northern Peru.

Birds Have Wings, and Sometimes Use Them

New research in Panama on forest understory birds has implications for genetic dispersal and conservation.

A Hybrid Nighthawk? Listen!

While Nathan Pieplow was listening to the Macaulay Library's collection of Common Nighthawk vocalizations, he came upon something strange: a recording of what might be a hybrid Common x Antillean Nighthawk.

The Bogota Sunangel lived! - confirmed as valid species

New DNA analysis of only specimen confirms bird was a separate species

Have you seen any Orange-breasted Falcons?

Observations needed! Report Orange-breasted Falcon sightings to eBird.

Flight of the Whimbrel

On August 14, a Whimbrel named Hope arrived at Great Pond, St. Croix after a marathon 5,500 kilometer flight.

Neotropics are a hot site for conventions in 2010-2011

Ornithologists and birders will participate in three upcoming meetings, all in the neotropics.

Rare wren out of the woods?

An important range extension for newly-discovered species

eBird Chile is Born

Whether you're planning a trip or have notes from a past trip, you're going to want to check out eBird Chile.

Neotropical Birds in Philadelphia

Learn about Neotropical Birds first hand at the 2009 meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union.

New species described from Venezuela

Meet the latest species of furnariid, the Río Orinoco Spinetail

eBird heads south - where the birds are

Every bird observation represents real data - learn how your neotropical bird sightings can be archived

Toucan bills are not just for looks

Toucan bills have a surprising function: whatever else they do, the bills also radiate heat.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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