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.” (Note to those readers who do not know Wham!: ” ( source ).

Burma 245

Burma India Birds Indonesia 245

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2022

At least they seem to understand that raising chicks is hard and annoying work and have found at least a partial solution for this problem: “co-operative breeder, up to four individuals attending chicks at one nest, at least three seen to feed chicks” (HBW).

San Diego 265

San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 265

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Quite recently, it has started to expand inland, along the river Rhone and to the South of Germany, where it is now an uncommon but conspicious breeder. A different form ( atlantis ) which may or may not constitute a separate species, is found on the Azores, Fuerteventura, and the Canary Islands.

Europe 164

Europe Spain Italy Ireland 164

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder. Contact The Humane Society of the United States to locate a nearby rescue group. Early Adopter.

Humane Society Of The United States 100

Humane Society Of The United States Purebred Adoptable Shelters 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Not all habitat change is due to humans; there is Chestnut Blight destroying American Chestnuts in the early 1900s, and the more recent Dutch Elm disease. The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), Eaton, and John Kuerzi.

New York City 195

New York City New York Birds Breeding 195

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

If there are human fishing activities then all the better – Marabous will gather in numbers around fishermen’s docks and fish markets, in fact anywhere where fish are cleaned and scraps disposed of, allowing these intelligent birds to obtain a free meal.

Africa 250

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 250

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Being referred to as a raven parent is grim, because this is a rather strong insult paired with a damning judgement of your parental qualities. An animal’s blood is referred to as Schweiss, which means sweat. This explains why alternatively, such people would be referred to as having a tit (straight face), a member of the Paridae.

Germany 238

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 238