The Booth focus on the Long-tailed paradise whydah, Vidua paradisaea, for November Whydahs are brood parasites, like the European cuckoo, though they do not destroy the host’s eggs. Whydah chicks are larger and louder than the host’s, which means they … Continued
Flowerpeckers are October’s Bird of the Month. Flowerpeckers are tiny birds that occur in Australasia and southern Asia. The genus Dicaeum contains over 40 species. The pygmy flowerpecker is only 10cm long, while the largest is the mottled flowerpecker at 18cm. The … Continued
For September, the Booth focus on the Greater prairie chicken, Tympanuchus cupido Conservation status: vulnerable The greater prairie chicken is actually a grouse. It is also known as a boomer, due to the sound made by the males during the … Continued
The Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs, is the Bird of the Month for August. Chaffinches are one of the UK’s commonest birds. They were originally woodland birds, though they are now often seen in gardens. Chaffinch numbers increase during the winter in … Continued
July’s Bird of the Month is Tachybaptus ruficollis or Little Grebe. The little grebe, also known as a dabchick, is the smallest grebe in the UK. It has a darker summer plumage, with a red neck. In winter it is … Continued
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