10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ), Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. A pair of Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ) tends a chick on Middle Rock, Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. Good day sir.

2011 151

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 151

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. California Gull – Larus californicus. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. California Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma californica.

2019 116

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 116

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Interestingly, the subspecies map for Western Scrub-Jay that appeared in the 6th edition now appears as the subspecies map for California and Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jays (Western was split). Mississippi Kite, for example. Looks exactly the same at first until you notice brand-new images of the kite in flight.

North America 178

North America America 2017 Birds 178