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The takeaway: Crows and ravens look similar, occupy the same geographic area, and are both songbirds. So how do you tell them apart? Crows and ravens live in some of the same areas, look roughly the s

The takeaway: Think only large, dramatic, predatory birds make it onto banknotes and coin faces? Think again! Many nations celebrate songbirds and hummingbirds on their currencies. Banknotes and minte

The takeaway: Don’t be fooled by hummingbirds’ size and zest for sweet things–these birds have mighty tempers and sharp beaks–and aren’t afraid to use them to defend their territory and win

The takeaway: The magnetic North Pole is moving with increased speed. This will slowly impact bird migrations. The North Pole sits still, while the magnetic north pole is always on the move–and late

The takeaway: Auroras, or northern lights, produce captivating night skies. Humans love it–birds, not so much. A spate of solar storms have led to a startling number of auroras in the past few year

The takeaway: Cornell’s eBird Taxonomy is a prominent bird classification system. It was recently updated–and some of the changes may be pertinent to your birding journey. The Cornell Lab of Orni