10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Hoffmann’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii). Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). Brant (Branta bernicla).

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Recent publicity about these remarkable tribes has resulted in tourists wanting to experience this wild land and its attractions for themselves. Heading south on a good surfaced road, we made slow progress through the herds of cattle, donkeys and goats that thronged the highway, until we finally reached the land of the Konso.

Ethiopia 234

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 234

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2017

’ They are challenging to find, frustrating to photograph, and the antbird experience often includes heat and humidity, mud and bugs. Favorite Woodpecker: This is a toughie. It was one of those magic experiences when you are so absorbed you forget you have a camera. Let’s go!”

Brazil 141

Brazil Birds Los Angeles Tigers 141

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

The experience is one of the ornithological highlights in the world. The primary reasons for the decline of macaws and parrots are many but habitat loss due to logging; clear cutting for crops and cattle ranching; and capture for the pet trade rank among the most threatening.

Peru 254

Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254