In other words, this bird has no close relatives, hence the nickname "Dodo of the Caribbean". Their remarkable evolutionary backstory makes their conservation in numbers all the more dire.

Caribbean endemics were a brown trembler (a thrasher), green-throated carib (a hummer), Antillean crested hummingbird, lesser Antillean flycatcher and lesser Antillean bullfinch.

The Caribbean is often synonymous with pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters and sun-drenched days, but it’s also a haven for bird enthusiasts. The islands are a treasure trove of exotic avian ...

The monitoring reports indicate this is comparable to the record amounts seen in 2018 and 2019, when the brown sargassum tide transformed the Caribbean coasts of turquoise waters and white sands.

Soon, the brown-feathered, white-bellied bird will make a monumental move, migrating thousands of miles south—across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea—to South America.

It’s a moment many shoppers grapple with at some point during a grocery run: Why does a carton of brown eggs cost more than a carton of white eggs?

Caribbean flamingos are found in the Caribbean, parts of Central and South America, and the Galapagos Islands. The bird likes lagoons, muddy flats, and shallow lakes, and prefers saline water.

A tropical seabird has made a rare journey to Indiana. A brown booby was spotted at Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Indiana, on Monday, said the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

(Inside Science) — In the summer of 2018, thousands of tons of a prolific seaweed called sargassum invaded the pristine beaches of the Caribbean. In Mexico, the turquoise waters and clear, smooth sand ...

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The cliffs are gloriously scattered all over with nesting brown and red-footed boobies. Beyond them the deep-blue Atlantic, dotted with white-wave-edged rocks, stretches all the way to Africa.