10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2023

And understanding habitats in detail is essential to any birder who wants to get the most out of his experiences in the field. Not going to Brazil, but to tiny Costa Rica, I had to use a magnifying glass to see what biome colours were there: brown (dry deciduous forest), green (evergreen and semi-evergreen forests) and ochre (savannas).

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Costa Rica Cougars Mammals Madagascar 232

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2014

Second, they occupy an astonishing variety of habitats from temperate Araucaria forests in Chile to alpine scree in New Zealand to seasonally flooded rainforests in Brazil to rocky sea cliffs in Australia. Brazil, in particular, is the country with the largest number of parrot species in the world with approximately 84 species.

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Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 167

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2013

But I figured I could wait until Saturday morning when I had agreed to squire His Eminence, Jeff Gordon, American Birding Association President, around during his nearly-all-day-layover before he disappeared to Brazil. Though Jeff is off to Brazil I am sure that nothing he sees there will match the cicada experience.

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Mississippi Brazil New York City New York 174

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Formerly distributed across parts of southeastern Brazil from the state of Bahia to Rio de Janeiro, this Brazilian endemic suffered dramatic declines due to chronic loss of its lowland Atlantic forest habitat. In 2013, Dalcio Dacol and I paid a visit to this reserve as part of an independent, month long birding trip in southeast Brazil.

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Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 213

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

The Pantanal is a vast, seasonally flooded wetland — the largest in the world — in the southwest corner of the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil. The incredible lighting at dawn in the Pantanal is an experience in of itself. I must mention one thing. Alas, it was over too soon.

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Brazil Birds Blackbirds Paraguay 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. To see this bird in all its glory in the environs of Brazil would be my bird dream. It is a really neat bird that I have not seen before.

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 203

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

So, beside a lot of birds and the sunny sky, I want the coldest thing to experience year-round to be my beer. Brazil (1753 / 1832). While I do enjoy the first snow of the season, the second snow is a different matter. As is every one after it. Which leaves me with quite a few choices – practically the entire tropical belt, right?

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Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2022

Less and Gilroy sort through the exogenous (external) and endogenous (internal) factors thought to cause vagrancy and the scientific experiments that have sought to prove their significance with patience and plain language as well as charts and photographs. It’s not always easy reading.

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Birds Compassion Eagles Science 259

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Cape Petrel in flight, showing the distinctive wing pattern Cape Petrels disperse widely during the Austral winter, making them a possibility for anyone birding such waters as Brazil, South Africa or Australia during this time. But perhaps they are not a species you are ever likely to see on it’s own! …

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New Zealand Albatross South Africa Brazil 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2014

Of course, almost none of these questions are asked directly but carefully gleaned by weaving the conversation along in a totally friendly manner, trying to make sure you have all the information necessary to make your client have an unforgettable experience at Cristalino. Birding Amazon Brazil cristalino rainforest'

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Otters Parrots Birds Brazil 160

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2012

A tiny country filled with biodiversity which can be easily reached in a short drive… Well, maybe that is a little exaggeration but in comparison to other countries like Colombia, Peru and the giant Brazil, our Ecuador seems tiny. Here is a compilation of short takes I was able to get from this amazing experience. By 11 a.m.

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Ecuador Colombia Brazil Peru 178

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

This offering is actually hard to part with: a copy of Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Pantanal and Cerrado of Central Brazil signed by both John Gwynne, who managed the project, and Guy Tudor, eminent neotropical bird artist and art director of the project. Time to give away a wonderful book on 10,000 Birds!

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 180

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

The Ararajubas – Brazil. Fred Tavares of the Brazilian team had the following to say of his team’s experience in the Amazon, “There are so many birds. Each day of the rally kicked off at the respectable time of 4 in the morning and ended after dark. The E-Birders – Cornell, USA. the Forest Falcons – UK.

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Peru 2012 Birds Falcons 224

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. Conclusion Birds of Belize and Birds of Costa Rica are both impressive, informative, well-organized field guides, distinguished by the expertise, experience, and talents of their authors. 4 (July 2013), pp.

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Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 212

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

Like all talented travel writers, Dunn is adept at drawing us into his experiences. We listen in on conversations with people he meets along the way–ornithologists, local birders, drivers, and guides, and just plain local people that he runs into as he rummages through villages, ferries across channels, and explores city markets.

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Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

One bird, the authors discovered, flew 5,000 miles nonstop from southern Brazil to North Carolina. If you have had the joy of birding the Delaware Bay (remember, this includes Cape May in New Jersey and Prime Hook in Delaware), what has been your most memorable experience?

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Delaware New Jersey Research Eggs 179

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2021

Birding Experiences. But first take a moment and click through to some of the wonderful submissions from the month of February. There’s something for everybody! Costa Rica. Finca Luna Nueva Lodge. Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa. Macaw Lodge. InkaNatura Travel. Bird Uganda Safaris. Birding Expeditions. Capture Africa Safaris.

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Costa Rica Uganda Greece Ghana 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

8%: Brazil, Panama. Yet, the fact that tiny Panama is as popular as huge Brazil, with twice as many bird species, speaks volume for Brazil’s stage of ecotourism development. A lot more needs to be done to protect and sustainably utilise that biodiversity, although with the Brazil’s current president, it seems highly unlikely.

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Papua New Guinea America Costa Rica Sri Lanka 214

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Nevertheless, it necessary to combine field experience with museum experience to create a vivid and accurate image of a species. & updated (PUP, 2010); you can find a full list of his publications and listing of number of plates contributed on Dyer’s web site.

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America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 213

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2013

After over a year of planning and preparation (and after a quick trip to the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes), I finally arrived at Cristalino Jungle Lodge on the afternoon of August 1st, 2013 to begin my nearly three month long guiding experience here.

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Parrots Brazil Eagles Birds 172

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

As his passion for birding grew he decided to travel Latin America; he has spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela and a great deal of time in Brazil. One of his most memorable birding experiences was the six months spent in Northeast Brazil performing research on a new species of bird called the Araripe Manakin.

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Brazil Venezuela Iowa Guatemala 160

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

The trip up and into wind and rain of Irazu Volcano with Chris Balchin, Guy Kirwan, and John Van Dort when few of the rare targets showed but talking about soaring Harpy Eagles in Brazil, bird distribution in Honduras, and the gains of the Neotropical Bird Club was priceless. Wishing readers of 10,000 Birds a wonderful 2020!

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Costa Rica 2019 San Jose Eagles 187

10,000 Birds

APRIL 30, 2011

It usually waits for a few days before taking the metaphorical plunge, but once it leaves the burrow and flies for the first time, it will not stop until it reaches the waters off Brazil and Argentina. The shearwaters make good subjects for homing experiments.

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United Kingdom Brazil Eggs Abandon 160

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

Hiking For The Heck of It Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #1: No Batteries Required Welcome Wednesday: Musings on a Big Year About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. I will definitely be doing a series of posts on my patch.

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Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 205

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Is a Coua a bird or a city in Brazil? Where numbers of lerp eaters drop due to increased numbers of aggressive Noisy and Bell Miners (both honeyeaters), eucalypt forests can experience dieback as the lerp bug infestations spread unchecked. What, exactly, is a koel? Is a saw-wing a bird or an engine part?

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Australia Fiji Hunters Family 171

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Many studies have shown that a life rich in new experiences, and especially learning a new language late in life, can help stave off the onset of dementia. Of course, it is possible to live in Mexico while avoiding many new experiences; but why would you want to? Good choice!). border in twelve hours, or fly there in three.

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Mexico Birds Costa Rica Alabama 215

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

With these lions there were clear welfare and public safety issues, When dealing with lions there are not only welfare and public safety issues, we are therefore delighted to be working with PAWS who have enormous experience with big cats and a reputation for setting the highest standards in animal care.”.

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ADI Animal Defenders International Bolivia Lions 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2020

I was trying to find that answer for a while and it turned into a very annoying experience. Brazil 1847 sp. 3. The first information necessary to start planning your travels is how many birds can be seen in each country. Which countries topped the list? One would expect that the answer is easy to find, but no, it isn’t.

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Uganda Bolivia Ecuador Indonesia 247