10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2021

It was a very disorienting experience. Sorry about this perch; these Mud Turtles are taking the sun on a discarded Mexican-made General Popo-brand tire. During the winter season, Lark Sparrows are very common in Michoacan’s grasslands. In fact, I’m not sure exactly where it used to be.

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Turtles Mexico Branding Sparrows 221

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2011

” But the tanager brand is changing. A wonderful Audubon magazine article on birds’ bills (“ Pecking Order “) notes that individual Great Tits in England experience a change in bill shape between summer and winter as their primary food sources shift. These are neither sparrows, nor finches, but tanagers.

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2003 Sparrows Family South America 205

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes. The experience also inspired my column this month at 10,000 Birds, so check that out when you’re done: Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds.) [.] Corey Mar 12th, 2011 at 8:29 pm Now wait just one second.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 151

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2018

While some people never overcome this vestigial aversion to sour and bitter sensations, this innate prejudice can be overturned with experience, becoming acquired tastes we learn to enjoy just as much as the more dependable, uncomplicated pleasures of sweetness, salt, and fat. Tart is tart and hoppy is hoppy and never the twain shall meet.

Collecting 100

Collecting St. Louis Dogs Sparrows 100