10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

This is the home of the Rusty-naped Pitta , admittedly one of the less glamorous of the family, particularly the subspecies found in Yunnan, but still a nice sight and still a pitta. No doubt, the Lesser NLT will be relieved not to be bossed around by its erstwhile bigger family member anymore. His obituary was published in Nature.

Burma 214

Burma India Birds Indonesia 214

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2020

If hornbills had been part of the undead army in “Game of Thrones”, maybe they would look a bit like this. Still hard for me to believe that these guys live outside of zoos. The Robert Smith of the lapwing family. Indian Grey Hornbill. Like, undead. Indian Pond Heron. Painted Stork. A well-chosen name. Rosy Starling.

Birds 171

Birds India Zoos 2019 171

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” ” In 1900, even before the last Passenger Pigeon’s death in the Cincinnati Zoo, Republican Congressman John F. ” Obviously the dictionary does not equate hunting with conservation.

Hunting 115

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 115

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. This colossal bird is now placed in its own family Balaenicipitidae and it forms an ancient link between storks and pelicans.

Africa 246

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 246