10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

What the Owl Knows is organized into nine chapters: introduction, adaptation (including vision and flight), research and researchers, vocalization, courtship and breeding, roosting and migration, cognition, and two chapters on owls and humans–captive owls (not zoos, educational owls) and owls in our cultural history.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 220

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

Image by Adam Riley Of the 115 African species now listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered, nearly half occur on the islands surrounding Africa or are non-breeding migrants to Africa. In this blogpost I will discuss ten of the 60 endangered species that are resident on the African continent.

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Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 196

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not. She also laid eggs in Melba Finch nests. A study found that Laughing Doves at a South African reserve have a life expectancy of 0.83 No doubt the woodpecker has similar considerations. Red-billed Firefinch. young in 1.5

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South Africa Africa Birds Cape Verde 193