Join the search for the world's rarest wading bird in New Zealand

A new off-grid tour takes travellers deep into New Zealand’s largest basin in search of the elusive black stilt.
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A tropical frigatebird over Ohio capped a run of rare bird sightings: 'What a strange and birdy period'

"When we look back on the oddest vagrants of 2026, it will be hard to top a Lesser Frigatebird in Stark Co, Ohio!" ...
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One of the world's rarest birds gets a boost as 4 Guam kingfisher chicks hatch

Breeding the birds in captivity has not been simple.

Rare African bird seen in the UK for first time

The Western reef heron is usually found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - but this one is currently in Wales!
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Four Rare Guam Kingfisher Chicks Hatch at Virginia Facility, Making an ‘Incredibly Valuable’ Addition to the Small Population of Extinct-in-the-Wild Birds

The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists ...

'Mega-rare' bird sighting in Caernarfon saw hundreds of twitchers descend on town

The western reef heron is more commonly found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia and the sighting was described as ...
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Rare bird makes first visit to Ohio. Where it was spotted

This bird has only been spotted a handful of times in the United States. And it was recently seen in Ohio, its first time in ...

Could a recent bird sighted off San Clemente be a rare visitor?

The California Bird Records Committee is investigating images taken by retired State Parks ranger Jim Serpa — and if it is a ...

Rare Birds Witness Lake’s Transformation

Baiyangdian Lake in Hebei province has regained its ecological beauty after years of restoration, drawing birds, boaters and ...

China's Hengshui Lake becomes ideal home for rare birds to inhabit

Egrets are seen at the Hengshui Lake in Hengshui, north China's Hebei Province, June 7, 2026. As a key wetland ecosystem in ...