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Closeup of a Striped Owl's face as it looks toward the viewer, showing large dark eyes and gray curved beak

The Striped Owl: A Yelling Owl

Striped Owls are known for their diverse vocalizations. Their repertoire includes deep hoots, eerie screeches, and a range of calls that help give an otherworldly ambiance to tropical rainforests from Southern Mexico all the way to Argentina. Despite their eeriness, in many local cultures…
Closeup of a Striped Owl's face as it looks toward the viewer, showing large dark eyes and gray curved beak

El lechuzón orejudo: Un búho gritón

Los búhos gritones son conocidos por sus diversas vocalizaciones. Su repertorio incluye ululeos profundos, algunos chillidos espeluznantes, y una variedad de llamados que contribuyen a crear una atmósfera sobrenatural en los bosques tropicales desde el sur de México hasta Argentina. A…
An Ornate Hawk Eagle looks to its left, showing a sharp curved beak, golden eyes, and mottled black and brown feathers with some raised in a crest on its head.

Águila crestuda real: el águila elegante

Las águilas elegantes destacan entre otros rapaces por su impresionante cresta, que parece una elegante corona en los adultos, y un peinado punk en las crías, que tienen la cabeza blanca y el cuerpo negro. Estas aves son excelentes cazadoras, pero también son padres dedicados. Listen to…
Two Little Blue Macaws perched on a horizontal wooden bar, showing their blue bodies and wings with lighter heads and black beaks.

The Return of the Extinct Little Blue Macaw

Even if the name Spix's Macaw doesn’t ring a bell, you might recognize this bird. It’s Blu, from Rio, the animated film! Also known as the Little Blue Macaw, the species went extinct in the wild due to hunting for the pet trade, loss of habitat, and invasive species. However, scientists…
Two Little Blue Macaws perched on a horizontal wooden bar, showing their blue bodies and wings with lighter heads and black beaks.

El regreso del pequeño guacamayo de spix

Aunque el nombre Guacamayo de Spix no te suene nada, seguramente reconocerás este pájaro. ¡Es Blu, de “Río”, la cinta animada! También se les conoce como guacamayitos azules, la especie se extinguió en estado salvaje por la cacería para el contrabando como mascota, pérdida de hábitat y…
A tiny Bumblebee Hummingbird sits on a branch showing its iridescent green wings and head, bright pink feathers on its throat, and its long narrow beak is open.

Bumblebee Hummingbird: The Mexican Buzzer

Mexico's Bumblebee Hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world. Less than 3 inches in size and weighing less than a bottlecap, they’re easily confused with a bumblebee as they buzz by. But as tiny as they are, they defend their breeding territories fiercely. Perhaps that’s why…
A Bumblebee Hummingbird perched on a branch with its beak open. "BirdNote en Español" appears in the top left corner.

El zumbador mexicano: un colibrí que parece abejorro

El Zumbador Mexicano es una de las aves más pequeñas del mundo. Con menos de ocho centímetros de tamaño y pesando menos que la tapa de una botella, se pueden confundir fácilmente con un abejorro cuando pasan zumbando por ahí. A pesar de su pequeño tamaño, defienden ferozmente sus…
A vivid iridescent green-feathered bird with red breast and long, long blue tail feathers.

Resplendent Quetzal: Mexico’s Sacred Bird

Found in Southern Mexico and Central America, Resplendent Quetzals have a striking blue tail up to three times the length of their bodies. That's probably why the Aztecs considered this bird a representation of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, one of the most worshiped gods across…