10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 20, 2014
processed the entire genomes of 48 bird species and compared nearly 42 million base pairs of DNA (Hackett et al. The new 48-genome analysis included only ostrich and tinamou DNA, so it doesn’t shed further light on paleognath interrelationships, but it does reinforce their distinctiveness from all other living birds. This is why.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
The new species was subsequently named Sinosauropteryz prima , ‘first Chinese lizard wing’ Its discovery disrupted the paleontologic community, and it hasn’t been the same since. Things got more complicated when evidence was found that even the larger dinosaur species, such as tyrannosaurs, probably had feathers.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 5, 2019
In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. And Pat gets to keep the awards in the remainder of the categories. 23 May 2018.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. 23 May 2018.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. 9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 1, 2018
8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2016
All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Table Mountain NP–Cape of Good Hope. 27 Aug 2016. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.
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