Do you know what TUTI means? It is the four-letter code used by birders and bird banders for the Tufted Titmouse, one of the cutest birds found in Canada and the United States and a common backyard feeder bird. This adorable titmouse design is a sort of inside-joke for birders in the know and a unique way to spell "Cutie Patootie". So next time you encounter a Tufted Titmouse in the field or in your yard, you can call it a Cutie PaTUTI.
The Egyptian Plover is a beautiful species of wader that lives in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the common name, their present range does not extend to any part of Egypt. The bird is sometimes known by another name: Crocodile Bird. During his travels to Egypt in 459...
This week we'd like to highlight one of our newest designs featuring our home state and a bird that is very close to our heart. The Florida Scrub-Jay is the only endemic bird of the state of Florida and, with only a few thousand breeding pairs left,...
Puerto Rico Week continues with the introduction of another amazing new Birdorable—say hello to the Birdorable Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo! This fascinating bird is another one of Puerto Rico’s 18 endemic bird species. The Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo stands out not only for...
Some birds have an incredible trick for surviving the winter: they change the color of their feathers to blend in with snowy landscapes. This seasonal camouflage helps them avoid predators and stay warm in harsh environments. One of the most famous examples is the Rock Ptarmigan. Rock Ptarmigans...
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