10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The HBW even mentions the importance of Ruoergai for this species: “Key sites for migrants include the Ruoergai Plateau (China), which is also an important breeding area” Common Mergansers also seem to use these wetlands as breeding area. The post Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

The Blue Whistling Thrush is presumably named for its loud human-like whistling, and possibly for being blue. While it is listed as Least Concern, it is rare in China – the range map in the HBW barely touches Chinese territory. I am ok with the microfalcon but do not quite get the “bluish” (caerulescens) part.

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Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

In the majority of cases, it is humans who are to blame for the plunging numbers of animals, and Corwin is very clear about the extent to which we have destroyed the world around us. For only $450,000, we could buy almost all of the habitat neded to protect Ecuador's remaining frogs.

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Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2024

Of course, the same applies to pizza services for humans. He also served with the 13th Light Dragoons, fighting with them at Waterloo (though he can only have been about 18 at that point – I guess child protection laws were somewhat lax at that time). Please bear with us while this update takes place.”

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