10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. What follows are the responses that readers offered, a veritable aviary of sought after species. It is a really neat bird that I have not seen before.

Brazil 197

Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 197

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2012

And then, a few years ago in Colorado, I looked at a Pale Snaketail through my binoculars and became hooked by the absolute alien quality of the creature’s face juxtaposed against the beauty of its flight. Although designed as a field guide, it is a hefty book, 376 pages long, covering 336 species. Many species also differ with age.

United States 225

United States Costa Rica Massachusetts North America 225

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The ABA series currently lists guides on New Jersey (Rick Wright), Florida (Bill Pranty), Arizona (Rick Wright), Colorado (Ted Floyd), and California (Alvaro Jamarillo). Mack tells the story of how he set up a research station, and a life, in Papua New Guinea. Mack (Cassowary Conservation and Publishing, 2014) for Birding.

Papua New Guinea 177

Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 177

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

Here’s some data from the famous research project of Manu, Peru, giving biomass in kilograms per hectare. What we see here, however, is both: Most of the mammals at this small end of the graph are nocturnal, and there is clearly a lack of overlap in body size for many species. Amphibian’s and Reptiles: 3.4 Myers, P.,

Mammals 172

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 172

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Latin species name of the Kalij Pheasant is leucomelanos , meaning “white” (leukos) and “black” (melanos, both Greek words). This turned out to be nice for one researcher who thus could do the research for her Ph.D. The name of the bird apparently comes from the color of its tail feathers. New Jersey.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

But before that, I should mention that Trinity Brewing is a brewpub in Colorado Springs doing some admirable work: their pub was constructed entirely from recycled and repurposed materials, and they source local and organic ingredients as much as possible to reduce their carbon impact. Could this be Le Capitaine?

Georgia 100

Georgia Colorado Tennessee Atlanta 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Trinidad Lake Watchable Wildlike Trail and Hides, Colorado. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 28 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018. 25 Sep 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113