10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2023

The last time I birded Longcanggou, a national forest park in China’s Sichuan province, was in November 2021. Today, the national forest park is open to tourists – which in China means large groups of people in similarly large buses. All caused by mammals. Mammals – Worst. American Civil War?

Eggs 164

Eggs China Birds Mammals 164

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2018

1101-1200 sp: Mexico; Argentina; DR Congo (Kinshasa), Tanzania, Kenya; India. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China. This portal has compared on a per unit of area basis data on the percentage of a total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and vascular plants, creating a biodiversity index.

Equatorial Guinea 189

Equatorial Guinea Costa Rica Guyana Central African Republic 189

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2012

Northern Carmine Bee-eater riding an Arabian Bustard by Markus Lilje/Rockjumper Birding Tours Northern Carmine Bee-eaters in particular are masters of this trait, and rides range from elephants, donkeys and goats to Kori and Arabian Bustards, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills and a variety of other larger birds and mammals.

Africa 262

Africa Gabon South Africa Uganda 262