10,000 Birds
APRIL 27, 2022
They are sometimes chased by superstitious resident humans, believing them to be harbingers of doom or even the souls of the departed. It is one of the more commonly seen owls, based on it having a relatively high tolerance for human activity as well as its partially diurnal habits. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. I couldn’t believe it.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 5, 2023
In southern Trinidad, however, there is much more at play than what is immediately discernible. Due to the plethora of bird species around, invariably we were to experience something breathtaking. Commonly domesticated, wild versions of the Muscovy Duck historically inhabited wetlands across Trinidad.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 28, 2023
One of the interesting aspects of Trinidad’s nature is that both southern corners of the roughly boot-shaped island are dotted with wetlands. Some weeks ago, I elaborated on some of my experiences on the eastern and southeastern ends. As such, the area is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of a Red-bellied Macaw or two.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
There were three profound questions my birding group discussed while we birded Trinidad and Tobago, back in December 2012: (1) How many Bananaquits could fit on a banana? (2) 3) What was the best guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago? 2) Which hummingbird was more beautiful—Tufted Coquette or Ruby-topaz Hummingbird? (3)
10,000 Birds
JUNE 8, 2022
Back in Trinidad, both Spectacled Thrush and Cocoa Thrush would nest in our backyard. This gave us several chances to experience them at various stages of growth. A pair of Spectacled Thrushes at the very commencement of their noisy life. This Cocoa Thrush seemed to be contemplating whether leaving the nest was a good idea after all.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 26, 2022
I say unceremoniously – but I am using the human metric by which we decide what makes noise and what doesn’t. Animals obviously see death and experience it as we do, so the question is not one of if, but of how. Without so much as a splash, it slipped into the water. A moment of silence for the departed.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. Conclusion Birds of Belize and Birds of Costa Rica are both impressive, informative, well-organized field guides, distinguished by the expertise, experience, and talents of their authors. 4 (July 2013), pp.
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