10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. About thirty minutes later, a few distant views of the Red-billed Curassow. Is that all we are going to get?

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Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 221

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. It’s actually a pretty classic example of convergent evolution, wherein two unrelated families of lifeforms evolve to fill the same niche independently. The California Condor has a story well-known by anyone with an interest in birds.

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California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 187

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2016

The following pictures were taken at Hannover Zoo recently, showing just that – feeding and preening, for a family-friendly birding experience. People who enjoy California Condors will also enjoy baby moorhens. Beware of Crocodiles. City slicker needs no reeds. But hey, I ain’t no moorhen, so what do I know?

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Zoos Germany California Condor Lions 100