10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

In Grey-backed Shrikes (at least those breeding on the Tibetan plateau), the eggs laid during one breeding attempt get larger with time – presumably an attempt to at least partly overcome the disadvantages the last chick faces ( source ). The species is also hunted for local consumption in Meghalaya (India), according to the HBW.

Burma 192

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 192

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). The story is similar for the Red-breasted Parakeet – native and Near Threatened in Thailand and surrounding countries, but with an established breeding population in Singapore, quite likely established from escapees.

Singapore 222

Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 222

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Apparently, when breeding, the two parents divide incubation duties, with one bird taking over the daytime duties and another one the nighttime. With a picture of the then-queen of Thailand on it, if I remember correctly. of its hunts are successful. At between 4 pm and 6 pm, to be exact. Back to birds. Then, there are raptors.

Birds 218

Birds Eagles Elephants Rhinoceros 218

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

On the way I managed to sneak in a manic day of birding in and around the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. Bang Pra is a reservoir and no-hunting area to the south east of Bangkok. Both are common, really common, and both are essentially indistinguishable in non-breeding plumage. Next we drove to the local bird breeding centre.

Thailand 154

Thailand New Zealand Terrapins Asia 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Insofar as they relate to other bird families, they are perhaps closest to the thornbills, another family that is mostly Australian but reaches as far as Thailand and Fiji. Outside the breeding season they may tarvel in large flocks looking for outbreaks of these bugs. That isn’t to say it’s easy, however.

Australia 171

Australia Fiji Hunters Family 171

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

In the 70s, with the survival of the species in jeopardy, the entire wild population was captured and brought into a captive breeding program in southern California. Vulture Hunts Down and Ravages Sea Turtles – Dale Forbes, 10,000 Birds. Thailand’s Adopt a Vulture Program – YC Wee, Bird Ecology Study Group.

California Condor 182

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 182

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.

2014 189

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 189