10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago describes all 1,456 bird species (39 species more than in the first edition) within 107 bird families known to occur in the region, including 628 endemics (27 endemics more than in the 1st edition) and 10 species yet to be formally described (down from 18 in the 1st edition). The first author, James A.

Indonesia 264

Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. Because, as this book demonstrates so well, it is sometimes important to look back in order to move forward. It’s a very mixed chapter.

New York City 156

New York City New York Birds Breeding 156

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Not a great place for a family vacation, though I think Duncan will disagree. This is evident in the introductory material, which includes sections on The Origin and Evolution of Borneo’s Birds, Conservation in Action, Vegetation and Bird Life in Borneo, Climate, Rainfall and Bird Breeding Seasons, and Bird Migration.

Brunei 179

Brunei Birds Asia China 179

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Each account contains a range map created by Weidensaul, utilizing diverse sources–breeding bird atlases, banding data, research articles. (It With so many book indexes listing species under family name, I am thankful that the decision was made NOT to list all 39 owl species under the heading “Owl.”

North America 233

North America Owls America Dominican Republic 233

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

I’d never heard of them until 2005 when I saw some in the Botanical Gardens of Canberra in Australia. Pardalotes are actually their own family, and a family entirely endemic to Australia. Make space in your mind instead for new families that have a standing equal to families you already know about.

Australia 173

Australia Fiji Hunters Family 173

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

This is how, I think, the “Crossley technique” works best—coverage of specific bird families that pose identification challenges to birders at all levels of skill. And Hybrids: Waterfowl tend to hybridize to a greater degree than most other bird families, and the guide does an excellent job of covering hybrids.

Ducks 124

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 124