10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

The scientific species name of the Rusty-naped Pitta oatesi honors Eugene William Oates (1845-1911), an English civil servant in India and naturalist. He published a number of books on birds of India and Burma, making me wonder how hard all these overseas civil servants really worked in their day jobs. ” ( source ).

Burma 189

Burma India Birds Indonesia 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2019

Sultanpur National Park is situated approximately 30km to the west of Indhira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi , India. It was thought that later nests with smaller clutches were either replacement clutches from a failed nest or from low-quality breeders.

2003 113

2003 India Breeders Eggs 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Greater Flamingos are considered cooperative breeders as fledglings are raised in a creche, in which large numbers of young are watched by multiple non-breeding adult greater flamingos. Great White Pelican is not just the name of a non-existent glam-rock band but also of a bird species.

South Africa 147

South Africa Africa Birds Research 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2015

But I cannot notice the breeder #2! I have observed it previously in India, but never in Europe… but will have to settle with a voice and no sight. My friend Puza comes back from a short walk… and shows me the photos of the more elusive #2: the not-so-common Common Rosefinch , a female. It is somewhere in those willows.

Europe 245

Europe Serbia Russia Breeding 245

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Rubbish dumps are another favorite, and just like the most reliable stake-out for the endangered Greater Adjutant is Guwahati’s stenching rubbish-dump in Assam, India; so can Marabous be found at many rubbish dumps in Africa, slowly picking their way through the rotten mess looking for anything edible.

Africa 233

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 233

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The Black Kite ( Milvus migrans ) is ubiquitous as a scavenger across the whole of India, often seen by the hundred wheeling over towns. As a bittersweet afterthought, it was also the last bird I photographed in India before losing my sponsored travel opportunities.

2020 221

2020 Birds Germany Costa Rica 221

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Apparently, the Greater Coucal is associated with some superstitions – in India, seeing one is believed to be auspicious, and in some areas, eating the flesh was regarded to help with illnesses such as tuberculosis. And it also comes as a video and yet another video. And now for something completely different.

Woodpeckers 198

Woodpeckers Birds Eggs India 198