10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2022

Apparently, the Rufous Whistler used to be known as the Rufous-breasted Thickhead due to its “noticeable breadth of cranium” The source website itself quotes its own source, the delightfully titled “The Useful Birds of Southern Australia”, R Hall, 1907. This is the most common swallow in Australia. .

Australia 208

Australia Birds Feral Cats Kangaroos 208

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There is a lot of extreme behavior here (and a lot of that behavior takes place in Australia), but this is not simply a collection of the world’s most fantastic bird tales. As Ackerman explains in her Introduction, studying extreme behavior brings new insight into what we think we know. Superb Lyrebird by John Burgoyne ©2020 .

Research 237

Research Birds Science Costa Rica 237

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Galahs ( Eolophus roseicapilla ) in Victoria, Australia © David J. But later in August, Alexander Suh at the University of Münster emailed me about a new paper he and his colleagues have just published: Mesozoic retroposons reveal parrots as the closest living relatives of passerine birds (PDF). Ringer Suh et al.

Parrots 195

Parrots Falcons Indonesia Rodents 195

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead. Paul’s family noticed that whenever he was about to have an attack, Tinker would get agitated. Caledonian crows live in small family groups and youngsters learn to fashion and use tools by watching adults. Jethro and the Bunny.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100