10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

Other birds featured on A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean include the Zapata Wren from Cuba, the Thick-billed Parrot from Mexico, and the Keel-billed Motmot from Nicaragua. As for the music, while listening to some sample tracks, I found myself enjoying the blend of bird sounds and easy-going music.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If habitat is protected, they can also act as important pathways to fantastic places and can greatly facilitate connecting people with birds and biodiversity. A huge number of species are possible including everything from macaws to parrots, King Vulture , and even Sungrebe and other uncommon wetland species.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2022

On a side note, the bird is also kind of ugly, so maybe the chicks never seeing their father has a certain protective function. The parrot is multicolored, providing a simple explanation for the Latin species name of varius. The female looks a bit duller but I was assured it has a beautiful soul.

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Australia Birds Koalas Parrots 177

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2021

In early April, a spectacular parrot that can be found on just one island worldwide made the headlines when a volcano threatened it with extinction: the St. Vincent Parrot of the Lesser Antilles. The volcano eruption is only the latest of the many threats that the parrot has faced in the past century.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

” I’m assuming that the series seeks to elevate people’s awareness of the dangers presented by modern life and climate change and encourage conservation and environmental protection, the whole purpose of Earth Day on April 22nd. © 2023 Tony Angell; © 2023 Mark E. .”

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Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 167

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2012

A plan to eradicate an introduced species , the Ring-necked Parakeet , from the Seychelles, a small archipelego in the Indian Ocean, to protect the Seychelles Black Parrot , an endemic and the national bird of Seychelles, is going forward.

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Seychelles Parrots Protection Species 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2023

Because this is New Guinea, it does not attract t**s, finches, and sparrows, but parrots and birds-of-paradise… as soon as a fresh load of papayas and bananas is brought out and thrown on the table, the forest comes alive.” “This lodge owes its fame to a 3-yards-long, moss-covered bird feeder table. I’ve had so many incredible experiences.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. The whole place itself is an island, but the main islands are themselves the mainland to a number of smaller islands.

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Penguins Parrots New Zealand Seals 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2021

Jim’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds was A Rare Caribbean Parrot on the Brink. If the nuthatch is now extinct, we’ve lost a species that might have been saved with a greater effort to study and protect it.”. His latest book is The Real James Bond , available as a hardcover, an eBook and an audiobook. There’s just one problem.

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Bahamas Philadelphia 2004 Science 342

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JULY 1, 2014

Parrots Over Puerto Rico is a wonderland of colors and shapes. The story of the Puerto Rican Amazon, also known as the Puerto Rico Parrot, Parrots Over Puerto Rico is illustrated with deeply hued collages created by Susan L. The parrots called as they looked for deep nesting holes in the tall trees. Other Europeans came.

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Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 223

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AUGUST 17, 2019

Costa Rica is well known for national parks and other protected areas than offer access to tropical ecosystems dripping with biodiversity. As is typical of urban birding in Costa Rica, we had small flocks of this species fly over and good looks at the White-crowned Parrot , the other most common parrot in the valley.

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Costa Rica Birds Parrots Sparrows 186

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Even the coat of arms of Sao Tome and Principe consists of a Red-footed Falcon (in spite of the fact that this is clearly a Peregrine ) on the left and an African Grey Parrot on the right holding a shield with a palm tree. Almost all endemics are possible (although 2 are hard to get), among some 70 species birdable in 10 days.

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Gambia Equatorial Guinea Species Rwanda 228

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JUNE 6, 2019

In 2016, the Shanghai Wildlife Protection Management Station started the search for one, though progress has been slow. All are Asian and characterized by a rather large, parrot-like bill used for feeding on seeds. This has also made the Reed Parrotbill the symbol of a local initiative to protect the wetlands of Nanhui.

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APRIL 27, 2019

It’s also nice to read about protected areas, different habitats, and more information about each bird especially when you don’t have to worry about more pages adding more weight to your field pack. I love a field guide that has more information than illustrations.

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Costa Rica Parrots Birds West Virginia 113

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Conservationists at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have been using remote controlled drones to watch the nests of endangered breeds and monitor the progress of reintroduced species. But how can we protect animals from drones in the hands of irresponsible pilots ? Image © Womackke.

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Birds Protection Idaho Bears 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. At this hour I am a reluctant, under-caffeinated sherpa – and concentration must be given to the dangers of the footpath ahead.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

However, there are those species which have a hard time bringing attention to themselves such as Yellow-shouldered Blackbird , Giant Nuthatch , and Vinaceous-breasted Parrot. Other endangered and vulnerable species we observed at this preserve included Red-browed Parrot , Ochre-marked Parakeet , and White-necked Hawk.

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Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 202

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2020

There are very few reports from sites further afield although with all public and most private parks closed, a birder can’t go to such official protected areas anyways. Based on eBird and Facebook reports, it looks like most local birders are sticking to yard birding.

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Costa Rica Birds Mississippi Woodpeckers 241

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Check out the area around the cabins and parking area and you could see trogons, parrots, toucans, woodcreepers, tanagers, manakins, and much more. The owners have been protecting the forest and using it as a natural teaching lab for several years and the matriarch makes delicious home-cooked meals. Good Lowland Forest Birding.

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Costa Rica Puerto Rico Birds Owls 261

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

In Costa Rica, although I did spend a memorable one years ago in the Osa Peninsula where flocks of parrots flew into the mangroves while we feasted on turkey, pie, and the works, we have no actual Wild Turkeys , nor an official Thanksgiving. In Costa Rica, it’s pretty common and easy to see in and near just about any protected forest.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Carara National Park isn’t just any old protected area. Scarlet Macaw : A true star of Carara, the national park protected a remnant population of this major bird for many years. Yellow-naped Parrot : This vulnerable species is regular in sites just outside the national park. Fairly common around Carara.

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Costa Rica Birds Malaysia Protection 173

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MARCH 25, 2014

There were no clear signs indicating the beginning or the end of the park; it was a very small city park made up of araucaria trees that have not been destroyed and are now protected. It seemed like our luck had run out since the parrots went quiet and we could not locate the exact area of their hiding place.

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Argentina Parrots Birds Groups 166

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Calilegua is the only national park in the province of Jujuy that protects 76,000 ha of Yungas forest providing a bird sanctuary for many endemic species that live in this special forest. And if that was not enough of a party, the Scaly-headed Parrots joined in the racket. Scaly-headed Parrots. Green-cheeked Parakeets.

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Woodpeckers Birds Parrots Argentina 162

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The next time you see a Bay-breasted Warbler in May, know that it might be singing its heart out because it was able to use habitat at Selva Bananito and other protected areas in Costa Rica. Parrots galore : Down by this one river, there were flocks of Mealy, Red-lored, White-crowned, Blue-headed, and Brown-hooded Parrots.

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Costa Rica Birds Parrots Farming 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2012

As with all the green parrots, once they stop in a tree their camouflage quickly allows them to blend with forest and disappear from view. The Sumaco National Park was recognized as a Biosphere by Unesco to protect some two million acres of sub-tropical forest that has amazing biodiversity.

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Ecuador South America Parrots America 145

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Thanks to better protection from hunting, this fancy bird is tame and easy to see at many sites in Costa Rica. Yellow-naped Parrot. Endangered and awesome, it’s pretty easy to experience this big parrot in the Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica from Tarcoles north to near Nicaragua. Buff-fronted Quail-Dove.

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Costa Rica Panama Birds Eagles 200

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OCTOBER 29, 2016

Fortunately, nowadays, there are protected areas and efforts to establish biological corridors that provide more hope for the endangered Great Green Macaw, and other species. We had looks at Semiplumbeous Hawk , White-necked Puffbird , toucans, parrots, hundreds of migrating Mississippi Kites , and several other birdies.

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Costa Rica San Jose Panama Birds 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

Monk Parakeet is the only parrot species that builds its own nest. Some articles speculate that the nests offer protection against the cold. The answer lies in the nests. I say the nests work because these birds are not very fussy about where they build them. Monk Parakeets are known for building their nests on utility poles.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2014

There was definitely always the temptation to just sit at the restaurant, sip a warm cup of coffee or tea, and watch the constant antics of parrots, toucans, hummingbirds, and more going about their daily routine. Cuery y Salado Preserve protects a coastal mangrove system full of wildlife from monkeys to trogons. Photo by James Adams.

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Honduras Monkeys Birds America 162

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2011

Jatunsacha purchased the land it currently protects in 1994 and the government declared it an Ecological Reserve in 1996 due to it large biodiversity and high degree of endemism. The Mache Chindul Reserve is located in the province of Esmeraldas and runs north-south parallel to the coast.

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Mules Research Parrots Farming 187

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2015

For a more intimate stay in birdier surroundings, try Zamora Estates ; a hotel/vineyard that protects some of the last remaining wetlands in the Central Valley. Although it’s not really close to the airport, it offers a combination of comfort, security, and birdy gardens that make it at an easy choice for tour groups.

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Costa Rica San Jose Birds Owls 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Though Scarlet Macaws are threatened in Honduras there is hope that they will get protection and recover at least some of their numbers and former range. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. The proposal from U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2012

My morning routine has already been simplified down to the essentials – roll out of bed and out from under the protective mosquito net, pull on dirty odorous field clothes, munch down a quick breakfast. Not good, I think – it will probably be another scorcher. The Auk 108: 863-871. Wilson Bulletin 104(1): 65-84.

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Eggs Venezuela Porcupines 2008 266

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JUNE 6, 2020

The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis). White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons). 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species.

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2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2017

In being an organic farm that also protects mature lowland rainforest, this is one heck of a birdy place (and the food’s not bad either- actually it’s unique and wonderful)! Unlike other years, we didn’t see as many warblers, and had far fewer parrots, motmots, and some other species compared to previous counts.

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Costa Rica Birds Owls Tennessee 135

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Favorite Psittacidae: Hyacinth Macaw is one of Brazil’s signature birds (along with the Jabiru) and we had several excellent looks at this stunning, large (the largest parrot in the world according to Cornell’s Neotropical Birds) bird. Let’s go!”

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Brazil Birds Los Angeles Tigers 138

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Sadly the great gannet colonies during the July to October period to protect the birds, but if you head up to Boundary Stream you’ll find a good mix of lowland and mountain forest where active management is keeping forest birds going. The centre has a daily feeding of wild Kaka , making it easy to see this large parrot.

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