article thumbnail

What is the National Bird of Honduras?

10,000 Birds

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Honduras 151
article thumbnail

Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

10,000 Birds

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. parrot to me, but I sure as heck can’t get it to species level. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Mitred parakeet 3. Wicked, right?

2011 182
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

10,000 Birds

Diabolical A to Z Quiz in Queens Quiz Pic 1 Answer: Barrow’s Goldeneye Finally we come to the most unfair of the three quiz pictures, that which depicted feather detail of a Thick-billed Parrot. Diabolical A to Z Quiz in Queens Quiz Pic 2 Answer: Thick-billed Parrot So who wins? DIABOLICAL!!! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

article thumbnail

Edgar Allan Poe's “The Raven”

10,000 Birds

How disturbing is the thought that Poe almost put the word “Nevermore&# into the mouth of a parrot? He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Fox in Socks, Cat in the Hat) out loud. Clearly, the karmic wheel spins in your favor! Wicked, right?

2011 243
article thumbnail

Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

10,000 Birds

But this critically endangered and majestic blue parrot has remained elusive to most of the world and, sniffle sniffle, to me as well. These Blasts From The Past Got My Links Page Working The First Copy of BIRD Goes To… The First Carnival of Colors Are Boas Preying on your Wild Parrots? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Brazil 203
article thumbnail

Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson. Most of mine are small mammals,” said Denise Hunter. It was playing with a cat toy and managed to get a string wrapped around its foot, and when I went to untangle him he went into crazy attack mode and bit my wrist.

article thumbnail

Australia’s extinct and threatened bird species

10,000 Birds

Rats arrived on ships and cats, foxes and rabbits were all introduced and they were all detrimental to the bird population. One of the birds most likely to have been heard about in recent years is the Night Parrot. The huge population of feral cats undoubtedly is having a detrimental effect on our bird life.

Species 174