10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2013

The most obvious place that cryptozoology and ornithology overlap is in the area of Lazarus taxa and would-be Lazarus taxa — the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Eskimo Curlew, Pink-headed Duck , and the like — birds that no one doubts existed once, whether or not they exist today. Birds cryptids Eskimo Curlew Ivory-billed Woodpecker'

Apes 160

Apes Birds Woodpeckers Primates 160

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

It lies adjacent to Nechisar National Park, where the lone wing of the mysterious Nechisar Nightjar was collected in 1990. The Ethiopian population of this little known, long-bearded primate forms an isolated population restricted to this area, so this was a very satisfying find.

Ethiopia 241

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 241

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2018

Er, I mean, to not include the whales when you collect data on food type, body size, and ranging patterns. People use the terms “primate” and “monkey” interchangeably, and refer to such things as lemurs as monkeys. We here at 10,000 Birds have no shame and it was either this or lots of posts about woodcocks, boobies, and woodpeckers.

Monkeys 137

Monkeys Gorillas Whales Whaling 137

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Why anyone would examine a specimen collected in 1888 for mummified chewing lice is a mystery to me, but so is the appeal of Donald Trump. Sepilok is a good place to see a number of woodpecker species. This size comparison will allow you to easily select the species that best serves all your woodpecker needs.

Woodpeckers 208

Woodpeckers Birds Eggs India 208