In this new series, we aim to answer questions that ornithologists and birders tend to get asked. If you have a question you would...

Yes, I know. You are wondering how I can always come up with such inspiring and attractive blog post titles. I am afraid it...

Juvenile Cinereous Vultures are wimps, or to use a German word, “Warmduscher”. While the breeding adults stay near their nest all year, the juveniles...

I vaguely remembered how cuteness works, but to be sure, I asked ChatGPT: “Why are humans attracted to cuteness?” “Humans are drawn to cuteness...

After a recent longer post focusing on Dunlins, the species just makes a shorter appearance in this post …   … even though I...

One of my favorite Far Side cartoons refers to the bird family mentioned in the title of this post, though only obliquely. I have...

Unfortunately, I only saw two owl species during my week or so on Sulawesi – for a comprehensive description of the owls on the...

Germain’s Peacock-pheasant is one of the star attractions of Cat Tien NP. In particular, this is because it readily comes to the Cat Tien...