10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Costa Rica is a tropical country but it doesn’t have to be hot. This is common with life-threatening situations and expected; any ancient ancestors who would have not paid heed to close calls would have likely been quickly and savagely selected from the gene pool (just trying to pet the Short-faced Bear again…).

Costa Rica 231

Costa Rica Birds Farming Litter 231

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2021

One was to piggyback on Patrick O’Donnell’s interesting article about winter warblers in Costa Rica, since his list is quite different from my list for central Mexico. (I Entry with your pet is forbidden: no dogs; they scare wildlife. Finally, a single Rusty Sparrow insisted on posing for my camera.

Los Angeles 200

Los Angeles San Francisco Costa Rica Birds 200

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

This is what happens when people choose their pet birds on visual factors alone without taking vocalizations into account. I have therefore added a few pictures to the post, to make sure you’ll know what features to concentrate on when trying to identify the parakeets amongst the Dunnocks, House Sparrows and Treecreepers.

Germany 249

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 249