2012, Bears, Hunters and Species

The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

And, to give his dream year a little more oomph, he created a grand once-in-a-lifetime goal: to track down and see every pitta species in the world in one year. Each chapter of The Jewel Hunter reads like a mini-travel novel. If you want to travel the world birding and drinking beer, The Jewel Hunter is a must-buy. And leeches.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

In 2012, I reviewed The Jewel Hunter , an absorbing narrative in which author Chris Goodie travelled throughout Asia, Africa, and Australasia to observe and photograph every Pitta species in the world. Hummingbird species, on the other hand, number in the hundreds. Jonas D’Abronzo.

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Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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