10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Madagascar, however, has had more than its fair share of extinct or lost species and Madagascar Pochard was firmly on this list. However numerous expeditions failed to produce any evidence of the bird and in 2006 the IUCN reclassified Madagascar Pochard as “possibly extinct”.

Madagascar 251

Madagascar Lemurs 2006 Owls 251

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2017

The Species Accounts tell us the birds’ stories, and a lot of information is packed into these paragraphs: appearance; age and gender differences in appearance; how the species differs from similar birds; interesting behavior or nesting notes; whether it is common or uncommon or rare; migratory or resident, breeding or nonbreeding in Kruger N.P.;

Ecuador 186

Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Birds 186

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2014

These wild birds migrate out of Florida to northern breeding areas in the spring and are not present in Florida during the mottled duck breeding season. The Meller’s Duck is highly endangered in its native Madagascar. However, captive-reared mallards are being unlawfully released by humans in large numbers in Florida.

Florida 225

Florida Ducks New Zealand Feral 225

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

What events transpire miles away that make a certain destination attractive to birds and wildlife in one way or another? This is an endemic breeding bird in North America and much is now being done by various federal and non-profit groups to ensure and foster its conservation.

Florida 210

Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 210

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2021

This book is essentially about those birds that breed on the continent south of the Sahara, a topic few birders are familiar with. Madagascar, however, is beyond the reach of this book, notwithstanding its also being part of the Afrotropical region.” Day after day went by, with much sound but no sight of the peacocks.

Congo 264

Congo Africa South Africa Madagascar 264