10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

malayana had been collected. The species is also hunted for local consumption in Meghalaya (India), according to the HBW. Unlike me, the HBW does not seem to appreciate the species much, stating that it is “hopping about in very ungainly manner.” hardwickii and C.

Burma 200

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 200

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Plain Sunbird is the plain vanilla version of the otherwise often very colorful family (ok, a very low-budget sort of joke). The only explanation I have for this unequal treatment is that it must be a witch hunt. If that all sounds a bit too exciting to you, why not look at photos of the Brown Fulvetta ?

Los Angeles 195

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 195

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

It’s relatively easy to classify birds into family groups based on physical characteristics. We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets. So, I just sit here, amazed at this book.

Birds 220

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 220

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The USA’s only truly indigenous parrot was wiped out by a combination of factors, although direct persecution through hunting seems to have been the major contributor. Dozens of other introduced bird species, largely escapees from pet owners, now call Miami home.

Miami 138

Miami Parrots Research Birds 138