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The Galápagos Hawk is found on—you guessed it—the Galápagos Islands. But if it looks familiar, recent genetic research suggests it's a "sister taxa" to the Swainson's Hawk, closely resembling its dark morph.

Galápagos Hawk on Isabela Island 📷 Julio Gallardo
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October 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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A new study in Global Change Biology reveals how climate change reshapes Arctic falcon breeding differently by species. Our Gyrfalcon & Tundra Program's long-term data in Alaska contributed to this collaborative research. https://bit.ly/4hEYr8B

📷 Kiliii Yuyan
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September 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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We're excited to share that two of our team are featured in a new book! 📖

"Wild Work: Adventures of Women Field Biologists" features stories from 37 women field biologists, including our own Dr. Darcy Ogada and Marta Curti.

Grab a copy and read their stories! https://bit.ly/474aRRl
September 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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A season update from our Gyrfalcon & Tundra Conservation Program: strong prey numbers, a solid breeding season on Alaska's Seward Peninsula, and one shift in the population researchers are watching closely. https://bit.ly/4rhqjD5

Young Gyrfalcon 📷 Dakota Walz
September 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! 🌍

Rüppell's Vulture  📷 Darcy Ogada
Hooded Vulture and White-headed Vulture 📷 Darcy Ogada
Egyptian Vulture and Hooded Vultures 📷 Evan Buechley
California Condor 📷 Alan Clampitt

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September 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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📰 New Publication

The Gambia hosts one of Africa's highest densities of Hooded Vultures, and a new study published in African Zoology reveals that local communities hold mixed attitudes toward the species. 
Learn more at https://bit.ly/4wspQiw

📷 Evan Buechley

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Hooded vulture close-up, bare pink head and dark feathers; overlay cites study on threats and local attitudes in The Gambia
August 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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30 years of California Condor recovery, and you're invited to the next chapter. 

On Saturday, September 26, we'll release young condors into the wild at Vermilion Cliffs. Watch live on YouTube, 11:30 a.m. MDT. https://bit.ly/Condors2026

📷 Jim Shane

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August 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawks just had their best season yet: 50 individuals counted, 27 young fledged—both the highest since Hurricane Maria in 2017. Full story: https://bit.ly/45OLrGO

📷 Hana Weaver
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Two fluffy hawk nestlings stand on a wicker surface A tiny hawk hatching is held in cupped hands A juvenile Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk perches on a branch with dense jungle in the background. An adult Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk stands perched looking up in the dense jungle.
August 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Blue LV, a Harpy Eagle rehabilitated and released by The Peregrine Fund in 2009 following a gunshot wound, was resighted in Panama 17 years later. https://bit.ly/4pzUEvK

📷 Michael Caldwell
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A Harpy Eagle with light gray head, dark gray wings, and a blue leg band with "LV" stands between branches of a tree.
July 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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What can raptors teach us about saving life on Earth? Dr. Munir Virani—CEO of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund and former TPF Executive Vice President—makes the case in his new TEDx talk. 🪶

https://youtu.be/-5E1TrNhuXg?si=fZeVzC3-CDYMd8ic

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What raptors teach us about saving life on Earth | Munir Virani | TEDxOxford
Dr. Munir Virani asks us to see birds of prey as messengers of a pl...
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July 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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📰 New Publication

Researchers documented the first peer-reviewed case of leucism in a White-faced Whistling-duck in Madagascar: https://bit.ly/4pp0Ma6. 

Leucistic (left) and normal (right) White-faced Whistling-ducks 📷 courtesy of Rasolonjatovo et al.
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Leucistic pale white-faced whistling duck in water beside a normally colored conspecific.
July 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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We're so excited to announce that our Southern Africa Program has received a 2026 WILDLAB Award! 🎉
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Introducing the 2026 WILDLABS Awards winners! 🎉

This year, 16 grantees were selected from 523 applications, our largest cohort yet. Huge thanks to our partners at Arm for helping bring game changing conservation tech ideas to life.

Meet the awardees: wildlabs.net/en/article/a...

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July 17, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Buy art, help save raptors. 🪶 Art With Impact Gallery sells donated fine art prints and gives the proceeds to conservation, and we are their very first beneficiary. Browse the collection and shop now: artwithimpactgallery.org/.

🖼️ "Soaring Sentinel" by Johnny Vaughn
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July 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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This year marks 30 years since TPF released its first California Condors over the red rock of Arizona—a turning point for a species on the edge of extinction. We're celebrating three decades of condor recovery in the months ahead. Follow along. 🪶

📷 Jim Shane #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch
California condor with a radio tracking tag perched on a snow-dusted red rock cliff; '30 Years of Condors 1996–2026' logo.
July 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The Laughing Falcon earned its name for good reason—it actually sounds like it's laughing! Found from Mexico to northern Argentina, this distinctive Neotropical raptor is known for its loud "wah ha ha" call around dawn and dusk.

📷 Julio Gallardo

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Laughing Falcon with pale head, black eye mask, and banded tail perched on a weathered wooden post against a soft green-blue background.
June 29, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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At just 18–21 cm tall, the African Pygmy-falcon holds the title of Africa's smallest raptor. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in boldness. Rather than building its own nest, it moves directly into a chamber of a large weaver bird nest.

📷 Julio Gallardo

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Small white and gray bird with rufous back and red eye-ring perched on a weathered branch, orange feet gripping wood.
June 23, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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During Forest Owlet surveys in Melghat Tiger Reserve, a WRCS India team supported by TPF documented a lone wolf associating with a pack of dholes on three occasions without aggression—the first documented association of its kind in the reserve. https://bit.ly/4oeObWC

📷 Vishnu Pattayil
A dhole (rusty-colored wild dog) stands next to a larger Indian wolf with brown, bare trees and dried fallen leaves in the background.
June 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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The Madagascar Fish-eagle is a Critically Endangered species found only on the west coast and lowlands of Madagascar. TPF has worked with this species since 1991, partnering with community associations to monitor populations and protect habitat.

📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch
A Madagascar Fish-eagle, a large brown bird with mottled white and brown head, peers down while perches on a branch. It wears a blue band around its ankle.
June 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Happy Ridgway's Hawk Day! 🇩🇴

This national Dominican Republic holiday celebrates the Critically Endangered raptor only found on the island of Hispaniola. https://peregrinefund.org/ridgways-hawk-project

📷 Russell Thorstrom #RaptorResearch #Raptors #Birds
May 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The White-necked Hawk is a poorly studied raptor found only in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Scientists still don't know basic details about its nesting habits—where it builds its nest, how many eggs it lays, or how long its young stay in the nest before fledging.

📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds 🪶
A White-necked Hawk with light gray body and head, slate-gray wings, and yellowish-orange legs perches on a post with large green leaves in the background.
May 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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A new study in Bird Conservation International reveals critical gaps in bird monitoring across Africa. Researchers surveyed 46 countries and identified major barriers limiting conservation. https://bit.ly/4nDn8Uy

📷 Martin Odino
Figure 1 from Atkinson et al., 2026
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Two field researchers in green uniforms and hats using binoculars to observe birds in the field, with a light blue sky background. Above them is a white banner displaying the publication title "Bird monitoring in Africa: present state and future prospects" along with author names and institutional logos including Bird Conservation International and Cambridge University Press. A map of Africa color-coded to show the relative number of bird species groups regularly monitored in each country, ranging from no color (incidental records only) through pale, mid, and dark green (indicating increasing monitoring coverage). Title text reads "Figure 1 from Atkinson et al., 2026" with detailed caption explaining the color scheme and monitoring levels.
May 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Our 2025 Annual Report is out now. Condors, hawks, falcons, vultures—and the people fighting for them across five continents. See what a year of TPF Complete Conservation™ looks like: https://bit.ly/TPF25AR.

📷 Cover image of Rüppell's Vulture by Julio Gallardo
The Peregrine Fund's 2025 Annual Report cover, featuring a close-up of a Rüppell's Vulture.
May 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Endangered Species Day 🦅 A chance to reflect on our successes and thank the partners and supporters who made those triumphs possible.

📷 Peregrine Falcon by Russell Thorstrom; California Condor by Wendy Savage; Northern Aplomado Falcon by Paul Juergens
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A Peregrine Falcon, dark gray and cream with yellow bill and legs, flies with wings spread A California Condor, with feathers fluffed around its red head and a wing tag reading N8, sits perched on a metal bar looking towards the camera An Aplomado Falcon, black and cream with yellow legs, flies with blue sky background.
May 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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The Cuban Pygmy-owl, found only in Cuba, is the island's most common owl. It's active day and night, and sports false "eye spots" on the back of its neck to make predators think twice before making a move.

Cuban Pygmy-owl 📷 Russell Thorstrom
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A small, round-headed owl with brown and white mottled plumage perched on a tree branch, staring directly at the camera with striking yellow eyes.
May 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Happy Mother's Day! 🌸

Few mothers are as devoted as the California Condor—incubating a single egg for up to 57 days, then closely caring for their nestling for another 6 months until it fledges.

Pictured: Táamsas (988), one of our incredible captive breeding birds! 📷 Kelsey Tatton
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A California Condor with a red head and black wing tag "88" looks at the camera
May 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM