10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When one Chinese researcher was very bored, he had a bright idea: Why not publish a paper on the complete mitochondrial genome of the Rhinoceros Hornbill ? Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.) The Wreathed Hornbill is also listed as Vulnerable. .”

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2024

While it is laudable to publish a paper about the threat to laughingthrushes (including this) by the bird trade, I still feel that lame-joke titles such as “Nothing to laugh about – the ongoing illegal trade in laughingthrushes ( Garrulax species) in the bird markets of Java, Indonesia” should be avoided.

Birds 215

Birds Indonesia Breeding Charlotte 215

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Given the complexity of the research, the result feels like a bit of a letdown – “northern populations start migration earlier than southern populations, especially in autumn” The species name of the Chestnut-eared Bunting is fucata , from the Latin “fucare”, to paint red. Better safe than sorry.

Birds 197

Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 197