New bird species discovered

A new bird species has been discovered in Indonesia. Grrlscientist has the details:
A formal description of this new species, the Togian white-eye, Zosterops somadikartai, was just published in the March issue of the ornithological journal, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. Not only was this bird recognized as a new species, but its population and [...]

Birds of Trinidad and Tobago

The classic guide to Trinidad and Tobago avifauna has always been Richard ffrench’s Birds of Trinidad and Tobago, which is currently in its third edition (coauthored with Roger Neckles).  Another book, also titled Birds of Trinidad and Tobago, was published in the Helm Field Guides series earlier this year.  It was it was authored by [...]