10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ). ” Even more strangely, the U.S.

Burma 189

Burma India Birds Indonesia 189

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The nickel was placed in the nest for the photo to show me the size of the egg for identification purposes, then removed. The Mourning Dove is a prolific breeder. It’s a good thing too, because it is the leading gamebird in North America in terms of total harvest and the widespread distribution of hunting effort.

Hunters 173

Hunters Hunting North America Game 173

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks.

Falcons 200

Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 200