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@BryanMHaines Yes, please credit the photo to Francisco Sornoza-Molina.

New today! Researchers in Ecuador have discovered a new species of hillstar hummingbird -- but it's already critically endangered. americanornithologypubsblog.org/2018/09/26/new… #ornithology

Scientists have found a new hummingbird species. It could already be critically endangered. ow.ly/EGvf30lYS1K

This week's paper about the discovery of a new, critically endangered hummingbird has been big news. Get the backstory in this blog post by one of the authors! americanornithologypubsblog.org/2018/09/26/aut… #ornithology

Thanks to @xenocanto, you can hear some recordings of the new species here! xeno-canto.org/species/Oreotr… #ornithology

More on this week's new paper on Yellow-rumped Warbler hybrids! #ornithology

¡Nueva especie de colibrí descubierta en Ecuador! Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus (Estrella de Garganta Azul) habita en los Andes suroccidentales de Ecuador y tiene una impresionante garganta azul y cabeza verde esmeralda #ornitología #ornithology +Info: bioone.org/doi/full/10.16…

@OSU_AvianEco We were going to tweet about this paper today -- you beat us to it!

New: Similar hybrid composition among different age & sex classes in the Myrtle–Audubon's warbler hybrid zone americanornithologypubs.org/doi/abs/10.164… #ornithology #AOSMemberPaper

After decades of conflicting evidence, scientists at @ZSLScience have put the ‘world’s largest bird’ debate to rest. The extinct Vorombe titan has taken the title at over 3 metres tall and weighing up to 800kg: zsl.org/science/news/z… #elephantbirds #birds

From 2017 - Failed predator attacks: A direct test of security of tree cavities used by nesting Marsh Tits americanornithologypubs.org/doi/full/10.16… #ornithology #OA

You're probably used to seeing birds nests in trees, but what about in a large pile of manure? birdlife.org/worldwide/news…

#AOS, in collaboration with @Mammalogists & @SCBNorthAmerica, submitted a letter commenting on proposed changes to the #EndangeredSpeciesAct #ESA See our news post: amornithnews.org/2018/09/24/the…

From 2017 - Logistic quantile regression provides improved estimates for bounded avian counts: A case study of CA Spotted Owl fledgling production americanornithologypubs.org/doi/full/10.16… #OA #ornithology

Actually, our COI guidelines are posted on our website! americanornithologypubs.org/userimages/Con… @C_C_Ioannou

Check out this tale of the ubiquitous House Sparrow from our friends at @BirdNoteRadio! #ornithology

From 2017 - Turn-taking ceremonies in a colonial seabird: Does behavioral variation signal individual condition? americanornithologypubs.org/doi/full/10.16… #OA #ornithology

From 2017 - Peeking into the bleak midwinter: Investigating nonbreeding strategies of Gentoo Penguins using a camera network americanornithologypubs.org/doi/full/10.16… #ornithology #OA

The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world—and you'll have to travel to Cuba to see it in person. ow.ly/FnoC30lRaiK @BirdNoteRadio