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If you have ever spotted a bird, and wondered about it, then the Internet has answers for you. Websites, besides Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia and Wikispecies, other Internet sites are sources of online learning. Archived information includes geographic locations, scientific names, common names, photos and videos for thousands of species. Information typically also covers habitats, feeding and breeding guidance.
The Internet Bird Collection (IBC) provides an Internet portal to thousands of articles, photographs and videos on thousands of bird species. Its extensive catalog has open access for collaborative content management for its public social network. Members can upload photos, videos and contribute in other ways. Hundreds of bird species sounds are archived in the IBC.
Bird Cinema (birdcinema.com) is all about birds in pictures and over 7,000 videos. “The Dancing Bird” is an Editor pick video set to world beat music. Videos do not always identify the bird species. Photos and videos appear as Editor picks or as featured content. Videos and photos are present according to those currently being viewed, recently viewed, discussed, top, categories of bird type or continent, description tags. The site hosts a social network and boasts over 5 million total video views. Events, groups, links to bird organizations, bird search, bird TV, internet bird news search engine, and global conservation.
BirdLife International is a worldwide network of conservation organizations (birdlife.org). The Avibase provides a vast online database about birds (avibase.bsc-eoc.org). The public can learn about birds, their lifestyles, and more at About Birds (allaboutbirds.org).
When spotting birds in your community, your backyard, in the country, or the city, online learning portals make it convenient to delve deeper. Collaborative information is on hand, along with a network of worldwide bird enthusiasts, to bring enhanced understanding to bird spotting.
