10,000 Birds
JULY 24, 2014
Miami, Florida has a reputation among the birding community for being overrun with exotic bird species. One of the more unusual additions to our local avifauna is the Common Hill Myna (not to be confused with Common Myna, a parking lot obligate in Miami), a popular bird in the pet trade due to its ability to mimic human speech.
10,000 Birds
MAY 2, 2014
It is also a good description of the birding in southernmost Florida. Sure, Miami and the Florida Keys do not boast any endemics ( ‘Cape Sable’ Seaside Sparrow is close) at the species level. Magnolia Warbler is an annual winter resident in small numbers in Miami-Dade, FL. .
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10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
Today, if you want to see parrots in the USA you need look no further than Miami. Nearly 70 species of parrots have been recorded flying free at some stage or another in Miami, including Hyacinth Macaws. Dozens of other introduced bird species, largely escapees from pet owners, now call Miami home. There has to a logical reason.
10,000 Birds
JULY 18, 2013
And in modern times, that football powerhouse the University of Miami has as it’s mascot a tough-looking White Ibis, known locally as a “ Hurricane Bird ” for it’s bravery (some may say stupidity) in riding out those massive storms. Biblical tales? No wonder ibis are so beloved.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 18, 2015
You may not have heard about the Florida Bonneted Bat (Eumops floridanus) , and that is fine, not many know this bat even existed. This bat is rare and range-restricted in South Florida, which are some of the reasons it was recently listed as an endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Florida Bonneted Bat roosting in Palm Tree.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 21, 2022
And just to be clear, we’re talking about the human snowbirds here. Even in this age of hesitant travel, there are hordes of winter-weary northerners heading south on this annual midwinter migration to hotspots like Florida, the desert Southwest, and the Caribbean. Good birding and happy drinking!
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
In fact, several species in Miami-Dade are found exclusively in such habitats. Common Myna, a steadily spreading exotic in southern Florida restricted to artificial, man-made habitats. In southeastern Florida, most of the bird species restricted to parking lots and similar artificial habitats are exotic species.
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