10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Native species have also managed to make a living in the newly created urban jungle habitat, including Northern Mockingbird , Cattle Egret , Mourning Dove , and Fish Crow. If enough trees are present, Blue Jay and Red-bellied Woodpecker become distinct possibilities.

Miami 124

Miami Fast Food Florida Birds 124

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2014

– Acclimatisation Societies of New Zealand – The Cattle Egret Expansion – Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere) – It’s a Myth – Isn’t It? … Here at 10,000 Birds 20 July – 26 July is Invasive Species Week.

Species 160

Species Feral Cats Feral Miami 160

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

In 1850, the Passenger Pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius ) was the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world. The persecution of these apex predators, especially wolves , is rampant among some hunters and cattle ranchers. But I digress. It is obvious that hunting is NOT conservation. Well, except maybe you.

Hunting 113

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:36 am Nice post, the Collared Doves also make it to South America.

Montana 137

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 137

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. These threats are further exacerbated by the naturally low reproductive rates of these cavity-nesting birds.

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

uses the zoogeographical ecozones and denotes North, Central and South America (Nearctic and Neotropical realms) as western and the rest of the world (Palearctic, Afrotropical, Indomalayan, Australasian) as eastern. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Puerto Rican Woodpecker – Melanerpes portoricensis. Airport Mangroves.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100