What are some unusual habitats of birds?

We think of habitats as collections of plants: grassland, cypress swamp, pine woods, deciduous forest. But they’re equally collections of birds. By noting the habitat you’re in, you can build a hunch about the kinds of birds you’re most likely to see. North America has more than 50 species of warblers and over 30 species of hawks. read more

At number four on the list is the kakapo ( Strigops habroptila), a noctural parrot that has evolved as flightless due to the historic absence of mammalian predators in its New Zealand habitat. Hunting, the introduction of predators, forest clearance and habitat degradation have caused a catastrophic decline in numbers. read more

Six unusual habitats that are birding hotspots 2018 is “Year of the Bird”, a year-long celebration in partnership with National Geographic, National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab on Ornithology. read more