10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2013

Probably one of the most interesting things about these little birds is that they are cooperative breeders. References: 1 Birds of North America Online. If you have good ears you can hear them as they call to each other. Their nest is a 6 to 12 inch elongated pendulous structure with an entrance to one side of the top.

North America 178

North America Breeders America Breeding 178

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

They are a colonial breeder, nesting only in western Alaska, on a narrow band of coastal sedge meadows 2. References: 1 Friends of the Arcata Marsh , 2 Birds of North America Online a. Among the several species we did see on the jetty however, is the Black Turnston e ( Arenaria melanocephala ). Click on photos for full sized images.

Sanctuary 194

Sanctuary North America Breeders Alaska 194

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 118

Europe Spain Italy Ireland 118

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

According to the winemakers there, hoopoes (a summertime breeder in Spain) are commonly encountered along the paths through the vineyard. In Portuguese, the name vinho verde literally means “green wine”, a reference not to its color but to the relative youth in which these wines are sold and enjoyed.

2017 116

2017 Portugal Rabbits Europe 116

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. Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners. Early Adopter. Incredible Bulk.

Humane Society Of The United States 100

Humane Society Of The United States Purebred Adoptable Shelters 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), and historical status as described in specific ornithological writings by John Bull, Allen Cruickshank, Ludlow Griscom, E. Eaton, and John Kuerzi.

New York City 146

New York City New York Birds Breeding 146

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Previously known as the Whale-headed Stork, its scientific name of Balaeniceps rex translates as “King Whalehead”, in reference to its giant whale or shoe-shaped head and bill. Satellite tracking has shown that these individuals migrate northwards through South and into East Africa during the winter months.

Africa 233

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 233

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 172

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

In the case of Acorn Woodpeckers, they are cooperative breeders (as with many other polygynandrous species), which seems to predispose species to polygynandry. Alpine Accentors, on the other hand, are not cooperative breeders and females typically have very little to do with each other. Do you know of any references for this?

2011 203

2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

He interviews breeders about rumors of raptor trafficking and egg smuggling, activities that have supposedly been stopped. Hammer specifically refers to Chlamydotis undulata , Houbara or African Bustard, but I think he is writing about Chlamydotis macqueenii, MacQueen’s Bustard, formerly a subspecies of Houbara Bustard.

Falcons 200

Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 200

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Latin name swinhoii is a reference to Robert Swinhoe, a British naturalist and diplomat with the usual shortish but colorful life of many of the colonial managers. But then, I am not a cooperative breeder either (nor a non-cooperative one, should this term exist). Participated in the opium wars, died of syphilis, etc.

China 147

China Birds Breeders Species 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

To be honest, both the robin and the flycatchers shown above remind me of the easter eggs I hunted for as a child – the same strong colors in front of a green background, same time of the year (feel free to insert your own Proust Madeleine reference here) … Bluethroats apparently are good at imitating other birds.

Monkeys 147

Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Which, when you do the math, means that the guide covers all resident and migrant Breeders, birds that “Occur Year Round”, regular migrants, and then some. The Introduction cites a separate source for abundance numbers in Ireland, but I didn’t see any reference to it in the species accounts.)

Ireland 170

Ireland 2013 Breeders Ducks 170

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Ashy Tailorbird is a good example of the different perspectives of describing a bird – while the English name focuses on the body of the bird, the Latin species name ruficeps refers to the rufous head. Viewer discretion is advised, particularly if you look at the paper in the company of Ashy Tailorbird chicks.

Woodpeckers 198

Woodpeckers Birds Eggs India 198