Speckled Tanager
The Speckled Tanager is a preternaturally beautiful bird, even among the other stunning Central and South American tanagers of the family Thraupidae.
Northern Emerald-Toucanet
Aptly named for its striking green plumage, the Northern Emerald-Toucanet is actually quite camouflaged in the leafy forests where it makes its home.
Chocolate-vented Tyrant
A handsome bird of open landscapes, the Chocolate-vented Tyrant is an unusual species to be included among the so-called “flycatchers.”
New Argentina Reserve Will Help Protect Grassland Home of Rare Saffron-cowled Blackbird
American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Aves Argentinas, and BirdLife International announce the acquisition of a section of Estancia La Rosita in northeastern Argentina, a vital sanctuary for the Saffron-cowled Blackbird and other threatened species. The newly protected area, 12 miles from the town of Alv...
Saffron-cowled Blackbird
The Saffron-cowled Blackbird is a rare and declining species of the marshes and grassland in the Pampas, east of the Andes.
Cundinamarca Antpitta
The leggy Cundinamarca Antpitta inhabits misty highland cloud forest, a lush, wet habitat it shares with many other bird species.
Antioquia Brushfinch
The Antioquia Brushfinch was first described in 2007, but only on the basis of three museum specimens.
