10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

.” The answer, as discerning Neotropical birders know, is: “What is Bolivia?” ” The book in question is Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide , edited and written by Sebastian K. Bolivia doesn’t come up much in discussions of birding travel. Clearly, this is an under-birded country. . ″ x 9.5″x

Bolivia 174

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 174

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2013

The new birds inhabit the southern portion of the Amazon, some only in Brazil but others in Bolivia and Peru as well. The 15th is grouped in the Bucconidae family and appears similar to a Striolated Puffbird. Of the bunch, 14 are passerines. They bear wonderful-sounding names like “ Can-can-da-campina.

Bolivia 183

Bolivia Brazil Peru Birds 183

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

” Although some doves get as much respect as the late Rodney Dangerfield, we shouldn’t let commonality cloud our view of this big, beautiful family. Bird as much as you want from Mexico to Bolivia, and you could easily never see or hear one for years. “No respect!” one of the crowned-pigeons.

Costa Rica 177

Costa Rica Bolivia South America Rats 177

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

The Hyacinth Macaw is more than just another pretty face; these birds are social with strong family values. The Hyacinth Macaw doesn’t start a family until it is seven years old. They like to fly in pairs or groups and in the evening they come together in big groups to roost in a favorite ‘dormitory’ tree.

Protection 188

Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 188

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

If you had your choice of one bird family to pursue, to seek out and observe and photograph and kvell over, which one would you choose? A passion for one bird family is also very useful. I hope by this time you have settled on a bird family for your avian obsession. (I

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

As it streaks across the Andean skies of Bolivia and Argentina with its flashy tail, its not hard to see how this bird got the name “comet&#. One of the largest species of hummingbird with a very unique and un-hummingbird-like tail, it is found in Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay where it can actually be remarkably common.

Colombia 279

Colombia Ecuador Bolivia Peru 279