10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It is listed as Near Threatened, partly due to the usual occurrence of illegal trade for the pet market. As usual when species are well-examined, the number of subspecies seems to multiply, though apparently some of these subspecies have recently been culled in order to simplify the life of birders.

Malaysia 236

Malaysia Philippines Parrots Birds 236

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2022

When I was a kid (and don’t you hate it when blog posts start like this, with the author apparently just assuming that you care about how he spent his childhood), the first pets we had were a pair of Budgerigars. ” At the same time, they are popular as pets, as they may be the best talkers of the Australian cockatoos.

Birds 147

Birds Australia Sheep Zebras 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

In 1898, Hermon Bumpus published a paper about change in the morphology in a population of House Sparrows that he proposed was an example of Darwinian Natural Selection in action. There are few areas of the world where they have been introduced and not survived (Greenland and Cape Verde are examples of this bird’s local demise).

Killing 191

Killing South Africa Nebraska Collecting 191

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example , fallen figs do not seem to mind catching a ride with Oriental Pied Hornbills. Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages. They have been found nesting in two of these boxes, producing five chicks in three years ( source ).

Rhinoceros 125

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 125