10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

This map shows the distribution of the World’s bird species, based on overlying the breeding and wintering ranges of all known species. So, beside a lot of birds and the sunny sky, I want the coldest thing to experience year-round to be my beer. Ecuador (1590 / 1641). Why am I here? And where all those birds are? The Neotropics.

Sri Lanka 256

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 256

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. Ringer Gannets and Boobies (Sulidae) Black-and-white gannets breed on the cold, rocky coasts of the northern and southern oceans. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

2011 151

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 151

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Collins Birds of the World is “ a must for the travelling birder ,” as the BBC Wildlife Magazine reviewer has put it. It is not a concept for a total beginner, more of a reminder to someone with some experience. And I cannot agree more. Have you ever used illustrated checklists in the field, as opposed to full scale field guides?

Birds 236

Birds Botswana Africa Ecuador 236