10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2022

Quite likely, these birds are also the inspiration for Australian science communicator Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki. Honeyeaters are a large bird family (190 species) with a strong presence in Australia. The Common Myna is an aggressive invasive species. Thanks to Clare for introducing me to him. ” (HBW).

Australia 208

Australia Birds Feral Cats Kangaroos 208

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The book is divided into three parts: “Introduction,” “Avifaunal Overview,” and “Species Accounts.” Most birders will go straight to the “Species Accounts.” It’s important to note that the 301 species selected for this section are those of historical and current importance to the core study area, the northwest Bronx.

New York City 156

New York City New York Birds Breeding 156

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The scientific species name of the Golden-throated Barbet is franklinii , commemorating Capt. The HBW section on this species’ behavior mostly repeats the phrase “more information needed” Though of course scientists, hungry for grants and topics, say that all the time. Ok, I made that up. Then, on to nuthatches.

Birds 188

Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 188

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies. ” The Australasian Swamphen used to think of itself as a subspecies of the Purple Swamphen but then started a self-improvement program and ended up as a full species.

Birds 242

Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 242

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

This is also where Johnson starts talking about the cost of the theft to the Museum and to science. In some cases, he took all adult males of the species or subspecies held by the museum. Mostly adult males. The Flame Bowerbird, for example. Photograph used in image section of The Feather Thief. Frustrated with the U.S.

Collecting 105

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 105

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2014

40, 1895) helped me appreciate practices that were essential to the late 19 th century naturalist, though controversial and, in the case of oology, illegal today. It omits Audubon’s uneven business history, his bankruptcy, and the fact that Lucy, his wife, eventually had to support the family through teaching.

Collecting 173

Collecting Mauritius Egypt Cyprus 173