10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2021

In case you didn’t know, yes, there is an indigenous peacock living in Africa, the Congo Peafowl. A few years ago, in the American Birding Association FB group I posted a question: Where would you go if funds weren’t a problem? Some are incredibly rare and hard to find.

Congo 264

Congo Africa South Africa Madagascar 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

They are often found roosting in small groups along the edges of lakes and riverine sandbars. Due to disturbance by fishermen, habitat destruction and nest robbing for zoos and bird collections, the Shoebill is now classified as vulnerable. It is also related to Wood Stork of the Americas and Milky Stork of Asia.

Africa 250

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 250

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

He collected in … the Belgian Congo, where he died of hemorrhagic fever at Bangala … According to his obituary in The Times (8 November 1890), he witnessed a cannibal banquet in the Upper Congo and was accused by Stanley of instigating it.”

Elephants 147

Elephants Birds Congo Africa 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2015

This time it is the Old World that has misnamed a group of birds, or in fact several groups. Once upon a time, when I started birding, this great family included a wide range of species collectively known as the robins and chats. It all comes back to a split in one of the great bird families, the Turdidae, or thrushes.

Mozambique 187

Mozambique Zambia Zimbabwe Namibia 187

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2019

In the back of the book are three indexes, scientific and English names, Thai bird names and bird groups listed alphabetically. It remains restricted to those groups where absolutely necessary (raptors, gulls, etc.), Oddly, not many species are shown in flight. No one is visiting the first and it will remain so for a while at least.

Thailand 213

Thailand Zambia Birds Asia 213

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Anaplectes – Red-headed Weaver A male Red-headed Weaver collecting shoots for building his nest. Dinemellia – White-headed Buffalo Weaver The White-headed Buffalo Weaver’s plumage is unique within the weaver group and the sexes are alike. Red-headed Malimbe is the most widespread species in the genus.

Tanzania 254

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2012

Barbets are a group of medium sized, chunky, generally colorful, frugivorous, hole-nesting near-passerines, that are popular targets for anyone birding in the tropics. Benson to collect birds. The 11 Lybius barbets are probably Africa’s most familiar and frequently encountered group. Image by Hugh Chittenden.

Ethiopia 251

Ethiopia Tanzania Africa Uganda 251