10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2014

The original story is that emus and ostriches and moas and such evolved as a separate group of birds from all the other birds, from the basal birdish thing that gave rise to all the living birds, and became a large land bird. This was on Gondwana.

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Madagascar Ostriches Elephants New Zealand 214

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2022

Vagrancy in Birds is organized into two major parts: (1) A detailed, 62-page synthesis of research and theory and (2) “Family Accounts,” 259 pages covering bird families from Struthionidae/Ostriches) to Thraupidae/Tanagers and allies (Clements is the taxonomic authority). It’s not always easy reading. Don’t worry.

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Birds Compassion Eagles Science 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

71): Ingredients include feathers from a Spangled Cotinga (called ‘Chatterer’ by tiers), Blue Macaw, Red-Ruffed Fruitcrow (‘Indian Crow’), Ostrich, and, according to Johnson, Golden Pheasant (the jungle c**k, I think). This is also where Johnson starts talking about the cost of the theft to the Museum and to science.

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Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 105

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

The magnificent history and diversity of birds on Earth came into sharper focus this month with the publication of 28 new scientific papers in Science and other journals. The Hoatzin, which may have reached South America by raft , has resisted placement in basically every study ever done. American Flamingo photo by Dick Culbert).

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Family Birds Parrots 2014 279