10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The HBW describes the population of the Blue-naped Parrot at Kota Kinabalu as feral – sounds a bit harsh to me given the proximity of Kota Kinabalu to those areas where the species is deemed a proper resident. The US company NE Pigeon Supplies presumably is involved in supplying materials to keep and breed pigeons.

Malaysia 245

Malaysia Philippines Parrots Birds 245

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

If you take a feral pigeon, bleach it and then batik it using the right colors, the result might be a Pink-necked Green Pigeon (1). If on the other hand you take a zebra, shrink it and attach wings, the punishment may be similar, but the result will not be a Zebra Dove.

Singapore 222

Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 222

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

They range from the successful eradication of feral cats from Marion Island (hear that, Corey?) to the ongoing conservation of breeding Lesser Flamingos at Kimberley’s Kamfers Dam to the Albatross Task Force, which works with fishermen to find solutions to seabird bycatch (birds caught in fishermen’s nets).

South Africa 253

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 253