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Commonly found in the shade canopy foraging for large flies, caterpillars, and other leaf-eating insects, the Cerulean W...
05/22/2026

Commonly found in the shade canopy foraging for large flies, caterpillars, and other leaf-eating insects, the Cerulean Warbler plays an important role in insect pest control on coffee farms!

🌿🌸 Spring is here, and so are the migratory birds! 🌸🌿We’d love to hear from you—what migratory birds have you spotted so...
05/12/2026

🌿🌸 Spring is here, and so are the migratory birds! 🌸🌿

We’d love to hear from you—what migratory birds have you spotted so far this season? 🐦 Whether it's a familiar favorite or a new sighting, share your spring birdwatching experiences with us in the comments below! 📸✨

Did you know? The Hoatzin, or "stinkbird," has a unique digestive system that ferments leaves, producing a strong odor. ...
05/08/2026

Did you know? The Hoatzin, or "stinkbird," has a unique digestive system that ferments leaves, producing a strong odor. Its chicks even have claws on their wings, helping them climb back into trees—just like ancient birds from the dinosaur era!

Tomorrow is World Migratory Bird Day! Fuel your next morning birdwatching session with a coffee that supports birds and ...
05/08/2026

Tomorrow is World Migratory Bird Day! Fuel your next morning birdwatching session with a coffee that supports birds and the environment.

When you drink Smithsonian Bird Friendly-certified coffee, you are protecting critical habitat for hundreds of bird species, including many migratory species you may see in your own backyard. Learn more about how you can help save migratory birds by visiting birdfriendly.si.edu

Photo: Ellie Tahmaseb, Smithsonian

04/29/2026

Bird Friendly® farms aren’t just beneficial for birds–they also help support the ecosystem as a whole!

04/28/2026

Birds are in trouble, but you can help bring them back. Live bird friendly by starting with these seven ways to make your home and lifestyle better for birds and the planet.

04/27/2026

If you love songbirds, you’ll love Bird Friendly® coffee, the environmental gold standard.

When grown under a diverse canopy of shade trees, coffee plants, the trees that shade them, and the plants that grow on ...
04/24/2026

When grown under a diverse canopy of shade trees, coffee plants, the trees that shade them, and the plants that grow on the trees provide a diverse smorgasbord of flower resources. 🌺 It is no wonder that shaded coffee farms can support impressive numbers of hummingbird species!

04/22/2026

The findings show that of nearly 3 billion birds lost, 90 percent belong to 12 bird families, including sparrows, warblers, finches, and swallows — common, widespread species that play influential roles in food webs and ecosystem functioning, from seed dispersal to pest control. Learn about the Seven Simple Actions to Help Save Birds here: https://www.3billionbirds.org/7-simple-actions

Courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology

04/21/2026

Coffee farms in Colombia exist in some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. However, agriculture is putting pressure on biodiversity and causing catastrophic declines in migratory bird species. This film explores how farmers are working alongside Smithsonian scientists to implement conservation solutions that benefit birds and coffee.

To watch the film, visit https://nationalzoo.si.edu/cafe-y-aves.

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