10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

These two islands are about halfway between the tip of South Africa and Antarctica in the Subantarctic Indian Ocean, have had relatively few human visitors, and are primarily inhabited with some of the rarest seabirds in the world and a smaller number of mammals. Salvin’s Prion. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013.

South Africa 263

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 263

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Though in terms of aesthetics, their nests are not much to look at – a paper (in Thai, but with an English summary) describes the nest as “a bulky, untidy ball hanging from the tip of a branch of stick with an average height of 1.39 You can see why here.

Birds 211

Birds Sri Lanka Taiwan Cats 211

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

Owls 209

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 209

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2016

And so, I turn to Better Birding: Tips, Tools & Concepts for the Field , the new book by George L. Light blue boxes give brief facts on breeding age, strategy and lifespan. Sullivan are birders as well as writers, researchers, and organizational administrators, and this makes a big difference. Armistead and Brian L.

Birds 190

Birds Groups 2015 North America 190

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. This is more than eBird reports–a checklist generated from the citizen science database lists only 1,413 species. Clearly, this is an under-birded country. .

Bolivia 172

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Yellow-Legged Gull These gulls breed around the Mediterranean and have yellow, rather than flesh-coloured legs.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

inches, 3 pounds, 624 pages; the additional width and weight, though not that much, seem to be tipping points, making the Audubon guide look and feel more massive than it really is. I am particularly happy to see that the bird communication section includes recent research on singing female birds.

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279