10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

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. We worship birds, we hunt birds, we protect birds, and, yes, we eat birds. As they say, the relationship is complicated.

Birds 205

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 205

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. But its not just parrots that are doing well in their adopted city.

Miami 130

Miami Parrots Research Birds 130

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Apparently , since the release of the Harry Potter series in Indonesia in the early 2000s the popularity of owls such as the Buffy Fish Owl as pets has increased, leading to more birds being caught in the wild and then sold at local bird markets. The only explanation I have for this unequal treatment is that it must be a witch hunt.

Los Angeles 176

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 176

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. Habitat destruction, hunting and disturbance are further factors affecting the population.

Endangered Species 183

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 183

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 181

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 181