10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2014

Parrots captivate me more than any other bird family. With their strong flight and capability to disperse, parrots have managed to colonize almost every major island group from Tahiti to Mauritius to Dominica. There seems to be a parrot for almost any ecological situation. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile.

Parrots 167

Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 167

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

However, there are those species which have a hard time bringing attention to themselves such as Yellow-shouldered Blackbird , Giant Nuthatch , and Vinaceous-breasted Parrot. There are certain birding experiences that stay with you forever. And that was it.

Brazil 209

Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 209

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Each spread (text and plate) is prefaced with the names of the family (common and scientific names, e.g., ‘Parrots Psittacidae’) and a 1-4 line paragraph summarizing common identification features and distribution. I wish the flight images for the hawks, falcons, parakeets, and parrots were larger.

America 212

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 212

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Once you manage to spell it correctly – which may take some time if my own Google experiences are any indication – you will find plenty of information online about the birds and the birding within this amazing park. However, the following mental strategies helped greatly in learning to enjoy the nature experience nonetheless: 1.

Suffering 158

Suffering Birds Indonesia 2013 158

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Pros – it’s big, doesn’t look too much like a chicken, tastes good, is found in most of Oz and has some experience of the job. Also, is only found in Queensland, which makes one think it’s probably already suffered enough. Pros – an attractive parrot found over most of Australia, is generally popular.

Australia 176

Australia Chickens Birds Seals 176