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. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular. Curassows are such stately birds.

Brazil 214

Brazil California Condor Parrots Texas 214

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Thus, this study on the feeding ecology of African Harrier-hawk is imperative for understanding the species adaptation to environments and also a crucial factor to be considered while examining their economic status.” I guess blushing is easier if you have a bald face like this species. 300 birds (HBW).

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South Africa Niger Birds Mice 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

If you have room for only one nest box in your garden, target a likely species and select a suitable style of box with the appropriate entrance opening. Each family of birds have different requirements, so make sure that you match the box with a corresponding opening, site and height. Think like a predator.

Eggs 183

Eggs Suffering Cats Protection 183

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2023

Note to other species: better do not rely on mature primary forests, as this may lead to extinction. This says more about my inability to differentiate between warbler species than about the rarity of the bird – but the bird was kindly singing. Also, do not smoke as it is not good for your health.

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Birds Raised Cattle Mammals 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. It seems that this is another species for which the standard phrase of scientists anywhere, “more research needed”, applies.

Birds 147

Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

They are endemic to New Zealand, but unlike many endemic species that have not suffered at the hands of humans, in fact they have expanded their range as forests have been opened up for pasture. They are the only endemic duck species that hunting is permitted for, in fact, the other species being either too rare or outright extinct.

New Zealand 157

New Zealand Sanctuary Suffering Ducks 157

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2012

While eating lunch with Daisy and her family at a picnic area in Joshua Tree National Park the other day a small chipmunk-looking creature ventured out of the rock formation we were eating next to. The cute little critter was clearly looking for a handout which we did not provide.

Squirrels 203

Squirrels Chipmunks Idaho Mammals 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2019

Confusion is exactly the problem when the topic of bird names arises… and it always arises, particularly when trying to reconcile for a new birder the disparity between what a certain species is called and what it actually is. Some, like the Oleaginous Hemispingus , suffer all three flaws. Let the bird renaming begin!

Birds 113

Birds Woodpeckers Ducks Suffering 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Many Neotropical families and genera have some of their northernmost members here, such as the spinetails ( Rufous-breasted Spinetail ), Tangara tanagers ( Azure-rumped Tanager ), and guans ( Horned Guan ). the species suffering most from deforestation). This is a fascinating area of transition. We were off to a great start.

Honduras 215

Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 215

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2014

Parrots captivate me more than any other bird family. For one, they are remarkably diverse with a little over 380 species spread over every continent except Europe (only introduced) and Antarctica. However, they do not occur evenly across their familial distribution. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile. Most do not.

Parrots 168

Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 168

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2011

We had a blast, the family and I, and experienced some amazing natural places, to say nothing of the fine city of Seattle. To go by the numbers, I saw 79 species of bird while in Washington (150 county ticks), 21 of which were year birds and 8 of which were lifers. Here I am, back from my first ever visit to the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle 179

Seattle Washington Chickens Blackbirds 179

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2014

When all of you are settling in inside away from the snow for family, food and arguments, we’re all getting our travel on. The scope is to give you the illusion you might be able to work out the species). My first view of this amazing species! Note bonus swift in background (no idea what species).

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2013 Birds Rhinoceros Thailand 174

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

The Hyacinth Macaw is more than just another pretty face; these birds are social with strong family values. The Hyacinth Macaw doesn’t start a family until it is seven years old. Such cavities are hard to find and are sometimes disputed by more than one species.

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Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 187

Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

These families dress their monkeys, feed them at the dinner table and treat them like any other member of the family. Who suffers? The individual primate and the species that is depleted for this "trade." Tags: Stupid entertainment primates endangered species. Stupid TLC. Where is the "learning" in that name?

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Monkeys Primates United States Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2016

South Island specifically, and in fact it was the marked difference between the young birds of this species and the North Island Saddlback that alerted scientists to the fact that they were two separate species. Jackbirds are young South Island Saddlebacks. This adult still has some brown on the neck, but fully developed wattles.

New Zealand 104

New Zealand Parrots Rats Bats 104

Critter News

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Before the ruling, PETA’s attorney Jeffrey Kerr told HuffPost that the animal rights group’s argument was based on the belief that “slavery doesn’t depend upon the species of the slave, any more than it depends upon the race, gender or ethnicity of the slave. Five orcas were listed as the plaintiffs. PETA filed the lawsuit in the U.S.

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PETA San Diego Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

They’d also have to pay for every aspect of care the injured bird requires, as well as the emotional suffering of the wildlife rehabilitator!”. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species? Monte in California agreed: “I’d like some time just to watch healthy wild families.”.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 247

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

Skye wore a long-suffering expression, while Bau-Hien – whose parents had settled in Texas after leaving Vietnam – regarded me with a mixture of fascination and alarm. From June 1 to September 26, Hog Island offers week-long residential birding and nature programs for adults, teens, and families. Soon the girls emerged.

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Puffins Eggs Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle 274

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2015

Animal rights is concerned with individual animals, and their suffering and welfare. Conservation is concerned about protecting populations, species, habitats, ecosystems. That conservation uses the death of the species it is trying to save is both paradoxical and not. Management is required, and several things have been tried.

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Lions Hunting Sierra Leone Buffalo 208

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Private property holders with prairie/agricultural land can potentially make a big difference in maintaining and recovering populations of many of these charismatic species. They have suffered from competition with Blue-winged Warblers (including hybridizing), forest succession, and parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds.

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United States Protection Endangered Species North America 157

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Daisy had heard of an organization called YANA (You Are Not Alone), that was distributing relief supplies to those who had suffered from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, and that needed warm clothes and other supplies for children, so she prepared a box of clothes that Desi had outgrown, along with wipes and diapers.

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Battery Birds Suffering New York City 103

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

What a marvelous sight my seventh goose (and 313th species) for Queens was! After all, I had to suffer through it, why shouldn’t you? It was another nice look but I didn’t linger as I wanted to get home and enjoy the rest of the day with the family. Greater White-fronted Goose ! This is an ugly location.

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Puerto Rico Geese Canada Porpoises 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

In spite of this New Zealand does have an iconic family of birds that has served as an emblem for the country for over a century, the kiwi. There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans.

New Zealand 145

New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

Alex, who publishes the bird and wildlife blog Birdland West , wants to share sincere feelings about a species near and dear to the hearts of many of us… I’m new to birding, and I’ve lived in urban areas for many years where the bird population is mainly crows and pigeons.

Seattle 213

Seattle Wildlife Rehabilitation Rescue Dogs 213

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2011

He has volunteered to kill a deer cruelly, ineptly and with an outdated weapon that causes additional suffering to the deer. He says he hunts out of a need to take responsibility for his family, who evidently live where the supermarkets offer no meat. Animals suffer when killed. No pearly phrases can make that any better.

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New York Times New York Mountain Lions Deer 40

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2011

Besides, suffering brings birds, right? Spotting 57 species of birds in the couple of hours we put in to seeking out birds was never so ho-hum in my life. One final stop at a popular park in Queens netted us another nesting species that we only found because they can’t fly yet, Great Horned Owlets. How exciting.

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New York City New York Walruses Birds 163

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2022

And learn that the Latin species name concinnus is more interesting than the English one – it means “elegant, neat, pleasing” (according to the HBW). These photos were taken in early March – the species looks more attractive in its summer breeding plumage. Do birds suffer from depression? 0 out of 3.

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Birds Humane Family Germany 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2023

Strangely, the Oriental Dollarbird seems to suffer a bit from an image problem. And frankly, the genus name of Eurystomus , or “wide-mouthed”, does not sound that attractive either … But it is a beauty, the Oriental Dollarbird , in line with some of the other members of its family, the Rollers.

Malaysia 130

Malaysia Indonesia Lifestyle Japan 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2021

Brasserie au Baron has its origins in a bistro run by the Bailleux family since 1973 in Gussignies, a small French town along that lies along the river Hogneau right at the border with Belgium’s Hainaut province in the Francophone south of that country.

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France Eagles Shelters Suffering 233

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes I just want to hug eBird, or more specifically, whoever writes the short species descriptions (even though I am not the typical hugging kind of person, trust me on this). The Plain Sunbird is the plain vanilla version of the otherwise often very colorful family (ok, a very low-budget sort of joke). “Dull, me?

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Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 186

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Covering 1,261 species with data and taxonomy current up to August 2017, the field guide is an exciting achievement. And, then there are the more familiar birds–Wood-warblers, sandpipers, hawks–some species migrants, some species with a wide range. Can you guess which of the species cited above are endemic?

America 213

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 213

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2023

As you can see, both species of bulbs are flowering and there is a good reason for that. Fitzroy Crossing in particular has suffered the most in the last few days with the town flooded and the bridge severely damaged. We also have white Rain Lilies Pancratium zeylanicum that also depend on the air pressure changing to flower.

Birds 147

Birds Australia Ducks Suffering 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2023

Black-winged Stilt near and on the highway There are still over forty species of birds to be found along the highway across Roebuck Plains, but the tall vegetation can be problematic. There are several Swamp Harriers that upset the birds and then you do find there are more species present than are initially visible.

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Pelicans Australia Fish 2019 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

As always, you are reminded that if you take the time to look at this post YOU MUST SHARE YOUR BEST GUESSES or you will suffer from broken optics, missed life birds, and the clap. parrot to me, but I sure as heck can’t get it to species level. Without further ado here are the three images. Mitred parakeet 3.

2011 184

2011 Bald Eagle Sparrows Parrots 184

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead. to live out their lives in peace, absent the abuse they had suffered in the entertainment industry. Paul’s family noticed that whenever he was about to have an attack, Tinker would get agitated.

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Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2016

By the cliffs we find several Eurasian Crag-Martins and a consolation species – a family of Golden Eagles in the air! The next morning is for the Kerkini Lake, one of the youngest national parks of Greece, protected only ten years ago, in 2006 and inhabited by 11 amphibian, 27 reptilian, 44 mammal and 312 bird species.

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Greece Woodpeckers Boars Eagles 253

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Well, the unsavory reputation of Australia’s fauna suffered another setback last week, though the conduct of the creature at issue wasn’t so much deadly as just plain rude. Though many bird species are capable of imitating human speech, Ripper made headlines for being the first duck ever known to have done so.

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2019 Australia Ducks Fowl 224