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The IUCN-SSC Galliformes Specialist Group is dedicated to advancing the conservation and scientific understanding of the world's 309 Galliformes species and 47 tinamou species.

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Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird A ground-dwelling bird known for its elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected.

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01.03.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird A ground-dwelling bird known for its elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected.

apnews.com/article/less...

01.03.2026 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Country diary 1951: Courting partridges top the entertainment bill 17 February 1951: There is a tradition that birds begin to mate on St Valentine’s Day

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18.02.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The President is Lying to the Public
YouTube video by Governor Wes Moore The President is Lying to the Public

The President is lying to the public:

1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.

youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI

18.02.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 13648    πŸ” 5194    πŸ’¬ 802    πŸ“Œ 341
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New Guides-Reducing Conifer Encroachment in Western Rangelands | Working Lands For Wildlife New western rangelands specific guides deliver science-backed, conifer encroachment information for conservation planning and implementation.

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18.02.2026 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More than a dazzle High in the cloud-draped forests of the Eastern Himalayas, the mist is occasionally shattered by a riot of colour, with the fleeting appearance of one of Asia’s

www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...

13.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LISTEN: Conserving Wildlife on Working Landscapes With nearly 60% of the United States under private ownership and management, private landscapes are a significant opportunity for large-scale wildlife conservation. In this episode of β€œOur Wild Lives,...

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09.02.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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04.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wyoming’s local sage grouse groups are no more Funding and structural changes led to their end, but those involved with Wyoming’s sage grouse efforts say local input will still be sought.

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04.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The winds of public opinion are at our back. We will press this Administration until we see impartial investigations, the departure of federal forces, and an end to this campaign of retribution.

30.01.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7173    πŸ” 1293    πŸ’¬ 221    πŸ“Œ 33

Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.

23.01.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8697    πŸ” 2470    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 71
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Sado Wildlife in Focus | The Secret Life of Japan's National Bird, the Green Pheasant | JAPAN Forward In his 21st photo essay, Fumie Oyama captures the green pheasant on Sado Island, Japan's national bird which inspired Japan 2 Earth's origami-style logo.

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15.01.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Satyr Tragopan’s Courtship Display Is One of Nature’s Most Elaborate In the Himalayan forests, the satyr tragopan performs one of the bird world’s most dramatic courtship displays.

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15.01.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On day 8 of our Administration, @governor.ny.gov and I announced the beginning of universal childcare in NYC.β€―No longer will New Yorkers be forced to choose between starting a family and continuing to live in the city they love. This only happened because of you.

10.01.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11650    πŸ” 1932    πŸ’¬ 156    πŸ“Œ 305

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08.01.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thane: 107 Grey Francolin birds found dead in Dombivli; samples to NIV Pune | Mumbai News - The Times of India Thane: A birder found bodies of 107 Grey Francolin (titar in Hindi) near the creek in the Saptapul area of Motagaon, Dombivli (West). The sight of suc.

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08.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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BLM finalizes updated Sage-Grouse plans that expand energy access and support western communities | Bureau of Land Management The BLM announced updated plans that enhance conservation of Greater sage-grouse habitat while balancing access to public lands for responsible energy and mineral development across Idaho, Montana and...

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08.01.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spruce grouse recovery efforts wrap with 1,000 new birds in Adirondacks New York released more than 1,000 spruce grouse in the northern Adirondacks over 13 years to save the endangered bird.

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08.01.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red List Changes Forum - Globally Threatened Bird Forums

There is one species of Galliformes on the Red List Update for this year. It is the Nahan's Partridge which is an African species Currently it is listed as Vulnerable. The Red List Change Forums are open to comment 12-25 January. forums.birdlife.org/red-list-cha...

06.01.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In my excitement at finally seeing these Tibetan Snowcocks, I took neither a good photo nor a video! This was up at 17,000 ft with Gokyo Lake below and Everest somewhere in the background!

#birdoftheday #winterbirds #birds #eastcoastkin #wildlife #nature #scape #bluesky #mountains #video #pheasant

16.12.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 941    πŸ” 165    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 8
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A new species of Tinamus (Aves: Tinamiformes) from the western Amazon, Brazil | Zootaxa

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11.12.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Defend Your Core Film Project | Invasive Grasses

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25.11.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Projected Spatial–Temporal Habitat Patterns of the Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) Under Climate and Land Use Change A multi-scale ensemble distribution model was used to evaluate the Chrysolophus amherstiae under different climate and land use change scenarios. Habitats of C. amherstiae are projected to decrease a...

Projected Spatial–Temporal Habitat Patterns of the Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) Under Climate and Land Use Change | doi.org/10.1002/ece3... | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology πŸͺΆ

07.11.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TWS2025: Feral horses out-eat Alberta ungulates, cattle - The Wildlife Society As an additional prey item for wolves, bears and cougars, equids may artificially boost predator numbers in the area

Feral horses aren’t well-studied in Alberta. But large populations of the invasive equids in the foothills of Alberta may be outcompeting native elk and bighorn sheep. Read more πŸ‘‡

31.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why We Love the Unapologetic Campness of Feathers From marabou-trimmed satin mules to ostrich feather hats, Chris Rhodes and Chloe Grace Press celebrate the feather in all its glory

Trade in feathers is enormous and global. www.anothermag.com/fashion-beau...

31.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Second Calling Notice - 9th International Galliformes Symposium - World Pheasant Association The World Pheasant Association (WPA) will hold a symposium on the conservation and sustainable management of all species of Galliformes (megapodes, cracids,

9th International Galliformes Symposium - 27-29 October 2026 in Pokhara, Nepal. www.pheasant.org.uk/second-calli...

22.10.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new phylogeny and classification of the tinamous, volant palaeognathous birds from the Neotropics The Neotropical Tinamidae is the most diverse family of palaeognathous birds (Neornithes; Palaeognathae). This is the only family with species capable of powered flight, in striking contrast to all t...

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15.10.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kitengela farmer selling guinea fowl, ornamental birds for Sh8,000 Engineer-turned-farmer Fredrick Omondi is turning guinea fowl and ornamental bird farming into a thriving agribusiness.

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15.10.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White-tailed fish eagle near Tromso, Norway. #birds

17.09.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0