10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2023

Side note: Should anyone involved in discovering new species enjoy reading this blog, please refrain from naming any newly discovered species after me – particularly if these species are of the itchy or vaguely disgusting kind. ” Unfortunately, this makes it much less likely this hunting will stop once people get richer.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

Image by Adam Riley Of the 115 African species now listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered, nearly half occur on the islands surrounding Africa or are non-breeding migrants to Africa. In this blogpost I will discuss ten of the 60 endangered species that are resident on the African continent.

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Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 183

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Hopefully, the winter time in Shanghai gives the Black-faced Buntings some time to relax from the challenges of the breeding season. One Japanese study found that it arrives at its breeding grounds earlier than in the past, most likely due to increased spring temperatures. No wonder no species are named after me.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

The Great Egret was in breeding plumage and courtship posture–bright lime green lores, head bending down and then snapping up, long, impossibly delicate plumes waving over its body as if possessed by independent spirits. This is not a negative criticism, it is a reflection of the audience for this blog.

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