10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

Birdlife Australia does not try to hide being puzzled over the naming of the Pacific Black Duck : “Despite being predominantly brown, the Pacific Black Duck has always been known as the ‘black duck’. If I was so inclined, I might think that they deserve to be killed by Pied Currawongs for their sinful behavior.

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 242

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Also on the ground you’ll see your first Finsch’s Duck. This attractive relative of Australia’s Maned Duck is the most common duck you’ll see on the tour, but visitors always love seeing them and their ubiquity doesn’t detract from their attractiveness. It certainly has no known relatives.

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New Zealand Ducks Australia Mountain Goats 211

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

Random thought: What if I had died a month ago and never heard anything from The Burning Hell, nor the new Mountain Goats song “Training Montage” … Such sad and depressing thinking. The one for bird photographers (a Spot-billed Duck ) is shown below. Back to real birds. Help is appreciated.

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