The black-chinned hummingbird has a broad range of habitats from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. These hummingbirds are migratory and travel great distances to overwinter in the south. Some of the threats they face are habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The western house martin, aka common house martin, northern house martin, or house martin, can be found throughout Europe, western Asia, and Africa. They are a passerine bird from the swallow family. These birds are threatened by invasive species,
The Brewer’s blackbird is a New World (from the Americas) blackbird species that can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of wildfires, hunting, and trapping.
The common pheasant, aka ring-necked pheasant, or blue-headed pheasant, is native to Asia. However, they have been introduced to Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand as game birds. The primary threat these birds face is that of hunting
The northern bobwhite, aka Virginia quail or bobwhite quail, can be found in Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States. They have also been introduced to the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. They are a member of the group of species known as New World (from the Americas) quail
The lesser prairie-chicken is a species of grouse. They can be found in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. These birds face numerous threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, utility lines (which can result in electrocution),
The barn swallow is the most populated swallow of them all, with individuals in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and even vagrant populations in Antarctica. Being so widespread puts them in harm’s way though, as they face
The black-breasted buzzard can be found throughout most of mainland Australia. These large raptors are a common sight throughout their range. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of the logging industry, fires, and fire suppression; hunting; trapping; and climate change, which can cause severe […]
The Spix’s macaw, aka little blue macaw, is a beautiful parrot species that was originally found only in Brazil. Due to the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, renewable energy, and logging (both legal and illegal); hunting; trapping; and invasive species,
The black-fronted piping guan, aka jacutinga (Brazilian Portuguese), calls Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay their home. They are members of the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family (Cracidae). These avians face the threats of
