10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

More examples, shown in the book and online (just search for ‘hats’ and ‘egrets’ and you’ll find articles from NPR , the Smithsonian , and Audubon ), show delicate to huge creations adorned, sometimes overwhelmed with plumes, colorful teased feathers, and even the actual bodies of birds.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

That larger clade is in turn sister to a clade containing the four remaining totipalmate bird families, which do still seem to be related, and which needed a new order name once pelicans were removed. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. The proposal from U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2020

This boldness isn’t restricted to exchanges with other grouse, either: in some locales, members of this circumpolar family are astonishingly foolhardy around humans. As a brand name, “The Famous Grouse” makes for a rather boastful claim – particularly with that obligatory definite article.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2024

For example, researchers fenced in part of the nesting area of Northern Lapwings , thus excluding ground predators from some nests. Red-throated Pipits -when photographed – of course should prominently display their red throat – otherwise what is the use of this aggressive branding of their most characteristic feature?

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2013

Female and immature Broad-bodied Chasers, we are told for example, “vaguely resemble a Hornet – and could alarm the unwary!” The introductory chapters are good examples of educational text made fun and readable. Fritillaries, always a tricky id, are a good example. life-sized, or twice as big as life.

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