10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Waxwings and their relatives are a small, interesting group of songbirds that have seen some interesting taxonomic changes in the last few years. 2008), but how the bombycillid lineages are related to each other, and whether the various subgroups deserve family, subfamily, or tribe status, all still remains to be seen. Spellman et al.

Saudi Arabia 220

Saudi Arabia 2008 Indonesia Groups 220

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Like a shy stepchild, it’s always eclipsed by the wonders of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. ” The book in question is Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide , edited and written by Sebastian K.

Bolivia 176

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 176

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2013

A Long-tailed Sylph, one of the America’s many long tailed hummingbird species, photographed in Colombia by Adam Riley. These large seedeaters (belonging to the weaver family) are so named for the generally black plumage of the adult male, resembling a widow in mourning. Widowbirds. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Zimbabwe.

Papua New Guinea 243

Papua New Guinea South Africa Africa Zimbabwe 243