Moustached Kingfisher Photographed for First Time
September 29, 2015 —
After evading scientists for decades, the adorable 鈥済host bird鈥 of the Solomon Islands is finally ready for its close up.
Emily Silber
Emily Silber, an alumna of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, is a freelancer based in NYC. She's a former editorial fellow of 探花精选.
Articles by Emily Silber
Pigeon Portraits Reveal the City Bird鈥檚 True Beauty
September 17, 2015 —
NYC photographer Andrew Garn鈥檚 photos, currently displayed in Brooklyn Bridge Park, zoom in on an underappreciated species.
Watch a Kiwi Re-Learn to Walk on a Custom Treadmill
September 15, 2015 —
The gym: It鈥檚 not just for humans anymore.
Five Bird Calls That Will Make You Laugh
September 10, 2015 —
Check out these dumb (but endearing) sounds, courtesy of The Birdist.
10 Cool Facts About Climate-Threatened Birds
September 08, 2015 —
How is a hummingbird like a Ferrari? Plus more weird facts.
When You鈥檙e a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic
August 20, 2015 —
An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can鈥檛.
Crested Caracara Spotted in Alberta for the First Time
August 13, 2015 —
A birder discovers a tropical falcon 3,000 miles from its home.
See Rare Footage of a Night Parrot in the Australian Bush
August 11, 2015 —
Scientists hope that by tracking a long-lost species, they can keep it from going extinct.
Bringing the Birds of Costa Rica to a Vermont Classroom
August 10, 2015 —
A grade-school teacher travels to the tropics to inspire her students鈥 interest in birds.
