10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2014

Parrots captivate me more than any other bird family. However, they do not occur evenly across their familial distribution. No discussion of Atlantic Rainforest parrots can fail to include the monotypic Blue-bellied Parrot , one of the most unique parrots in the Americas. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile.

Parrots 167

Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 167

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

I’m focusing on Turkey Vultures here because they are undoubtedly the species most birders in North America (the home of 10kB) are most familiar with, but the name vulture applies to birds found around the globe. Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. millions years ago.

California Condor 179

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 179

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2017

In a time of little published information about the rainforests of Central and South America aside from scientific journal articles and the works of 19th-century naturalists, the “little green book,” as it was called, became a must-read amongst nature-oriented travelers and researchers.

South America 148

South America Ecuador Reptiles America 148