10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2020

This means that every year, millions of birds fly by the city on their way between their breeding grounds in Northern Asia and their wintering spots in Southeast Asia and Australia. After all, China`s President Xi Jinping recently stated that “We must protect this planet like our own eyes”. So, there is some hope.

Wildlife Reserve 170

Wildlife Reserve Asia China Birds 170

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2023

After 3 months of South and Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Australia, Arjan’s count stood at 2,060 species. On the other hand, this is good news, because if a lot of money comes in, then the Brazilian government will be motivated to protect the area.” I’ve had so many incredible experiences.

Papua New Guinea 254

Papua New Guinea Guinea Suriname South America 254

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This is a bit of a dilemma for local authorities – on the one hand, they would presumably like to protect the birds, on the other hand, they also want to draw as many tourists to the place as possible. Black-bellied Plover: Known as Grey Plover in Europe and Asia. Point for American birders, I am afraid.

China 282

China Birds Fish Asia 282

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 27, 2014

Most of these splits are happening in the islands of South East Asia, but a few are happening in the islands of the Pacific. I’m speculating, but the aggressive and ornery nature of honeyeaters may have afforded it a small amount of protection from introduced species.

Tonga 176

Tonga Fiji Samoa Vanuatu 176

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Wikipedia also has an interesting paragraph hinting at observation bias in ornithologists: “At the continental scale, saddle-billed storks preferred protected areas that have a higher extent of open water compared to areas without the storks. Ostriches originated in Asia. Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

10%: Australia, Papua New Guinea. Australia is understandable: good infrastructure, moderate prices and easiness of finding birds, combined with 350 endemics. A lot more needs to be done to protect and sustainably utilise that biodiversity, although with the Brazil’s current president, it seems highly unlikely. 21%: Costa Rica.

Papua New Guinea 214

Papua New Guinea America Costa Rica Sri Lanka 214

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Australasian Darter ( Anhinga novaehollandiae ), Kakadu National Park, Australia © David J. Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), Nairobi, Kenya © David J.

2011 154

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 154