Eskimo Curlew
The Eskimo Curlew traveled far, breeding in northern Canada and Alaska and wintering in southern South […]
Passenger Pigeon
Passenger Pigeons were one of the most abundant birds in the world, with total numbers estimated […]
Ivory-billed Woodpecker
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, an iconic bird of the American Southeast, declined rapidly as its forests were […]
Carolina Parakeet
Naturalists noticed declining populations of the once-common Carolina Parakeets as early as the 1830s. By the […]
Great Auk
This large, flightless seabird once nested on seaside cliffs on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. […]
Resplendent Quetzal
Ancient Aztec and Maya regarded the Resplendent Quetzal’s bright feathers as objects of power, beauty and […]
Solomon Island Frogmouth
The rare Solomon Island Frogmouth was once considered a subspecies of the widespread Marbled Frogmouth. Comparing […]
Blue Hole Birds
Fossils recently discovered inside a flooded sinkhole reveal a lost world of animals that once lived […]
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbirds live throughout the U.S. in both urban and rural environments. UF researchers recently discovered […]
Songbird Bell Jar
Beautifully arranged specimens inside delicate bell jars were once a common display method in museums or […]
