10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And of course, on a rather rare occasion for this blog, an almost perfect link to the next bird (my favorite transition is still the Monty Python one: “And now for something completely different”). Another member of the magpie family, the White-winged Magpie , makes do with far fewer colors.

China 217

China Birds Pythons Eagles 217

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2022

According to an article in the Guardian , “nearly a quarter of black swan families are parented by homosexual couples, the males sometimes mating with a female simply to have a chick. I guess I would therefore usually not include them in this post were it not for the information below. Much cheaper than a brother or sister.

Birds 197

Birds China Pythons Breeding 197

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2013

We saw several of the kingfisher family whilst on our trip, including Azure Kingfisher, Red-backed Kingfisher and Sacred Kingfisher. The other snake was a Carpet Python lying on the trail at Kondalilla Falls. Forest Kingfisher. Our trip was camping based and so we planned to avoid all wet weather where possible.

Birds 150

Birds Cattle Litter 2012 150

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Is this really the nation that gave the world Monty Python?). This list has to have a representative of this most Australian of bird families, the honeyeaters. Not that there is anything wrong with robins, they are fine birds, even if I prefer Pied Wagtails. Yes, I am five). The Torresian Crow – by Richard McDonald CC.

Australia 175

Australia Chickens Birds Seals 175