A new episode of OutBirding is available for subscribers - Tales of the Two Topaza with Bret Whitney.

Despite being among the largest, loudest, and downright fanciest hummingbirds in all of South America, the two species in the genus Topaza—Crimson and Fiery Topaz—are remarkably poorly known.  In this episode of OutBirding, Bret Whitney takes us back to the central Amazon basin to learn more about the distributions of the two Topaza, what habitats are favored by these blackwater beauties (hint-hint), and what ID features to look for if you’re lucky enough to find them in the field.

Our 50th episode of OutBirding with Field Guides has arrived - watch the episode trailer for a first look.

Costa's in the Kofas

Costa's Hummingbirds time their breeding season to coincide with the early spring bloom of the desert Southwest. For this episode, Micah Riegner takes us to the remote Kofa Mountains of western Arizona to show us some tantalizing slow-motion video of these purple-gorgeted wonders—including the dazzling breeding display. Along the way, we'll get to see some of the other wildlife residing in this stark yet beautiful landscape.