Puerto Rican Owl
The Puerto Rican Owl has the distinction of being the island’s only endemic owl. At dusk, the owl’s guttural trilling call can be heard ringing out from forests as well as urban environments.
Lasting Stewardship for Bird Reserves
ABC and our partners have been in the reserve business for more than a quarter century: Reserves are the first line of defense against bird extinctions, and they provide crucial refuges for both migratory and resident bird species, as well as scores of insects, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and pla...
Filling the Gaps in Bird Conservation
To prevent the extinction of Latin America’s most threatened birds, ABC aims to ensure that each of the species most at risk has at least one well-managed protected area that safeguards a minimal amount of habitat sufficient for survival. Accomplishing this requires asking (and answering) question...
Velvety Black-Tyrant
The sleek, Velvety Black-tyrant or maria-preta-de-garganta-vermelha in Portuguese, is found only in dry grasslands and forests of eastern Brazil.
Marsh Antwren
Although most members of the Neotropical antbird family inhabit dense tropical forests, the small Marsh Antwren, endemic to the east coast of Brazil, is an exception.
Purple Quail-Dove
The Purple Quail-Dove is richly colored in jewel-toned shades that blend effectively into the dark forest interior.
White-browed Tit-Spinetail
The White-browed Tit-Spinetail is only found in small areas of high-altitude Polylepis forest in south-central Peru.
