In the wind-swept wetlands of the high Andes, these high-altitude drifters glide across cold, mineral-rich waters with quiet resilience. They dabble for aquatic plants, algae, and tiny…
In the moon-washed woodlands of Australia, these bark-shaped night watchers melt into branches as if carved from the tree itself. By day they remain perfectly still; by…
In the shadowy mangroves and still backwaters of the Neotropics, this broad-billed night watcher waits beneath arching roots with statuesque patience. It hunts after dusk, scooping fish,…
In the open parks, wetlands, and city edges of North America, these iridescent foragers move with bold confidence and ringing calls. They feed on insects, seeds, grains,…
