Tag Archives: birds

The Frigatebirds: The Ones With the Red Balloons

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

What is a frigatebird?  You may have seen pictures of these tropical birds.  They are black with forked tails and long, hooked beaks.  The females have white underbellies while the males have red ‘gular pouch’.  This pouch is what they … Continue reading →

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World Parrot Day: The Illegal Parrot Trade

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Last time I went to the Bronx Zoo, I saw a sign in the World of Birds.  It stated that for every parrot that is smuggled into the country, 10 die.  Later that day, I was looking for May holidays … Continue reading →

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Strange Bird Calls

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This topic was inspired by a story involving a captive Lyrebird.  These types of birds are capable of copying noises like chainsaws and car alarms.  One in the 1930’s learned how to imitate a flute before going into the wild.  … Continue reading →

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‘Strange’ Hibernators of the Animal Kingdom (A Lot of Brumators)

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Months ago, I saw an article about the Arctic Woolly Caterpillar.  This moth larvae lives in extreme cold environments and survive with an interesting method of hibernation.  It puts itself into a state of hypothermia by producing a natural antifreeze … Continue reading →

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#5 Post of 2025: National Bird Day- The Condor

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 5, 2025) Today (January 5th) is National Bird Day, so I thought I’d highlight one of the biggest conservation success stories: The Condor. Specifically, it was the California Condor that was pulled from the brink of … Continue reading →

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The Hoatzin: This Is A Real Bird

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t know where I stumbled onto the Hoatzin, but it looked and sounded interesting enough to make a post.  This is a bird found in the Amazon and is the only member of the order of Opisthocomiformes.  That means it’s … Continue reading →

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National Bird Day: The Condor

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is National Bird Day, so I thought I’d highlight one of the biggest conservation success stories: The Condor. Specifically, it was the California Condor that was pulled from the brink of extinction.  We also have the Andean Condor.  Now, … Continue reading →

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What Mammals Were Alive During the Ice Age?

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Most people have heard about woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers.  Those are the usual predator and prey animals you hear about with Ice Age stories.  Thanks to the animated ‘Ice Age’ movies, people know a few others, especially if they … Continue reading →

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The Four Neotropical Bellbirds

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Three of these Bellbirds are found in South America while the vulnerable Three-Wattled Bellbird is in Central America. They are all part of the ‘cotinga’ family, which are birds that live in or near forests.  So, what are bellbirds? They … Continue reading →

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Smallest Animals By Category

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Wasn’t really sure what to put here.  Time was limited and I kept wanting to make another animal post.  Originally, I was going to put ‘cutest animals’, but that brought up the usual suspects.  Then, I went with smallest.  Started … Continue reading →

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