Carefully compiled lists exploring the diversity of bird species around the world. This category highlights rare and endangered birds, as well as fascinating insights into their behavior, intelligence, and unique adaptations.
The akikiki is currently North America’s rarest bird, with fewer than 10 individuals remaining as of 2023. The ivory-billed woodpecker, though likely extinct, has had no confirmed sightings since 1987 and remains unverified as such. Meanwhile, the California condor, once extinct in the wild, has been successfully reintroduced, with 369 individuals recorded in the wild […]
Over the last 25 years, advancements in field research, bioacoustics, and genetic analysis have significantly enhanced our ability to identify and classify new bird species. Since 2000, ornithologists have documented a remarkable number of previously unrecognized species, expanding our understanding of avian biodiversity across diverse ecosystems, from isolated mountain ranges and dense rainforests to understudied […]
Crows, ravens, magpies, grey parrots, and keas are among the world’s smartest birds, demonstrating remarkable problem-solving skills, tool use, complex communication, and even self-awareness. Scientists measure avian intelligence through behavioral experiments, including problem-solving tasks, memory tests, and social interactions.
Brood parasitism is a reproductive strategy in which certain bird species lay their eggs in the nests of others, leaving incubation and chick-rearing to unsuspecting hosts. This behavior allows parasites to maximize reproductive success while minimizing parental investment, often at great cost to the host species.
Around the world, countless bird species are fighting for survival, facing challenges ranging from habitat loss and climate change to illegal hunting and competition with invasive species. The following list highlights 42 of the rarest birds that, despite their critically low populations, can still be found in the wild – if you’re lucky enough to […]