10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
They became known as “Turkie Fowl” (spelling varies) because they were coming from the general direction of Turkey. The “Fowl” was dropped and the term “Turkey” was applied to other large Galliformes that were encountered in the New World. They may have also had hunting dogs with them as well. 78(1):61–78. ca 1630–1647. Crawford, R.D.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 20, 2014
Ratites, Tinamous, and Fowl. While these groups were once considered two orders (Caprimulgiformes and Apodiformes), recent work (summarized in Mayr 2010 ) shows that swifts and hummingbirds emerged from within the night birds. Now it’s late 2014, six and a half years later, and here’s what we know today. Open Jarvis et al.’s
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of January 2010? Highlight was probably a White Throated Rock Thrush, but I’m regretting that I didnt try harder to see a Red Jungle Fowl that I heard. Or These Blasts From The Past Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of February 2011?
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 15, 2012
As 2012 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 and 2011 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. However, he went far afield to find a more familiar fowl. This may sound mundane, but my Best Bird of the Year is a species we all know quite well in one form or another.
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