Tag Archives: Handbook of the Birds of the World

You Share the Planet With #1: The Malay Peacock-pheasant

Posted on 25 March 2019 by Tim O'Connell

If you’re like most people – I mean literally most, as in >99% of the people who have ever lived – then this one you will file under TIL (today I learned). My Ornithology students are currently exploring the diversity … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive #42 – December 2017

Posted on 15 December 2017 by seiurus

The latest newsletter update from the Handbook of the Birds of the World is out, and it took me about 10 seconds to open the file and learn something new. In this case, the first thing I learned was that … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive Newsletter – September 2016

Posted on 16 September 2016 by Tim O'Connell

The latest news from the Handbook of the Birds of the World has been released, and it’s again a power-pack of ornithological information. For just a taste . . . A new study using electroencephalogram recordings of Great Frigatebirds (Fregata … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive newsletter – August 2016

Posted on 7 August 2016 by Tim O'Connell

The latest newsletter from the Handbook of the Birds of the World has been released, and it’s another treasure trove of ornithological wonders. For example, I now know what a Dulit Frogmouth sounds like!  Here’s a small sampling: Ornithological News … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive Newsletter – Dec. 2015

Posted on 16 December 2015 by Tim O'Connell

Check out so many wonderful things in the HBW Alive Newsletter #18 for December, 2015!  Just a taste: An observational and experimental study suggests that the animal dung pavement in nests of the Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis) may reduce the … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive newsletter #15

Posted on 20 September 2015 by Tim O'Connell

Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive, newsletter #15 Cassowaries growl. Biddulph’s Ground-jays look super cool running over rocks and dunes. This photo (by Tomas Grim) exists. These amazing experiences, and a lifetime more, await you in the Handbook … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive newsletter – #14, August 2015

Posted on 6 August 2015 by Tim O'Connell

Do you know what a Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler sounds like?  I do. Have you ever watched a Harpy Eagle feeding on the ground?  I have. Did you know that Oriental Honey-Buzzards rely greatly on olfaction to find food or that the … Continue reading →

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Birds Alive! Newsletter from the Handbook of the Birds of the World #12

Posted on 10 June 2015 by Tim O'Connell

The latest Birds Alive newsletter has been released. Among the many cool things in this newsletter . . . Important bird area discovered in Ethiopia 2 Jun 2015 – 06:30 — Eduardo de Juana Bird observations made in Muktar Mountain … Continue reading →

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Birds Alive newsletter of the Handbook of the Birds of the World

Posted on 18 April 2015 by Tim O'Connell

Birds Alive! I could spend hours a day combing through the HBW website.  In the latest Birds Alive newsletter, the team has summarized latest news and developments in ornithology, as well as provided information on functionalities of the site.  It … Continue reading →

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The Partners in Flight databases on Population and Species Assessment

Posted on 21 February 2015 by Tim O'Connell

The Partners in Flight databases were recently updated, and they represent an outstanding resource in understanding distribution and diversity of North American birds. Maintained by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, the databases summarize information on population estimates and the species … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive newsletter – Feb. 2015

Posted on 10 February 2015 by Tim O'Connell

It’s really hard to decide what to feature to advertise the extraordinary content in the Handbook of the Birds of the World, but I’ll try.

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Birds Alive – the new Handbook of the Birds of the World Newsletter

Posted on 16 December 2014 by Tim O'Connell

Wow!  Rarely have I seen a single source with more fascinating content on the birds of the world than the new Birds Alive newsletter. In addition to the latest news on critically endangered birds, newly described species, and exciting new … Continue reading →

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Handbook of the Birds of the World – newsletter #5

Posted on 5 October 2014 by Tim O'Connell

HBW Alive, #5, is now live! In addition to the spectacular Scarlet-belted Barbet, you can learn about the influence of neonicotinoids on birds, read about the newly described Cryptic Treehunter, watch video of the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, and much more.

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Handbook of Birds of the World Alive – update.

Posted on 23 April 2014 by Tim O'Connell

Here’s the latest update to the Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive, from #3, April 2014.  There are audio, photographic, and video updates as well.  Here’s a quick sample:  

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