10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2022

While there are 8 species of woodcocks worldwide, only two – the American and the Eurasian ones – are widespread. Shanghai is just at the Northern edge of the species’ wintering range, so the birds shown here may stay for the winter or move further south. A bird serves one person.”

Italy 173

Italy Deer Russia France 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Ship-to-table: A spice-laced medieval feast from the Grandes Chroniques de France of Charles V. It’s not an obvious likeness of any species in particular, but I think most birders would identify the drab bird appearing on the label as a familiar House Sparrow. though there probably is some range overlap between bird and bark.

Sparrows 144

Sparrows France Asia Europe 144

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The very first thing we notice about this large member of the Galliformes is that there is a wild version and a domestic version, and although the two are rather different, they are both given the same species name, Meleagris gallopavo. This is not entirely unknown among domestic animals, but many domesticates have no living wild version.

Turkey 210

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 210