10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages. In fact, a recent article in the Economist on Singapore’s rewilding states “The oriental pied hornbill (pictured), with its extraordinary ivory casque, had been locally extinct for a century.

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Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 126

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

It hints at a very human-centric worldview – plus, it is hardly that the people honored by the respective bird names actually invented the species. That leaves surprisingly few members of the A-Team whose name is not derived from a continent or region, nor from a color. I am also looking at you, Mr. Alstroem.

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South Africa China Nevada Africa 319

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

” If you have ever been to Singapore, you will know that about half the places there are named after Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (1781 – 1826). “Dull, me?” For good measure, some animals in the near vicinity were also named after him, such as Raffles’s Malkoha.

Los Angeles 184

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

As a bonus, they are often heavily visited and as a consequence the birds found in them are used to large numbers of people having picnics, regarding begonias, dating, courting, playing Frisbee, and are therefore untroubled by humans regarding them carefully. Kirstenbosch is famous for proteas.

Africa 185

Africa Birds South Africa Mongoose 185

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

With the advent of human development, we can now add “farmland and plantations” to various types of forest, rainforest, and swamps. Mangrove areas are disappearing and there are natural areas of savannah in addition to human-created grasslands. The Introduction also offers sections on Conservation , by Nick W. And, Frank E. Conclusion.

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Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 125

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2015

How many copies of Sasol does one human need? I haven’t used any other eguides other than Sasol one (and a fairly basic Singapore one), but if they are all this good the days of paper guides in the field could well be numbered. With one exception the cisticolas I recorded were picked out by call or a human guide.

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Africa South Africa Zimbabwe Penguins 153

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

That species is apparently at risk of extinction in Singapore – not because it is so rare, but because its genetic diversity is so low. ” The website www.jwcpheasants.com seems to endorse polygamy for this species despite this being illegal in the USA for other animals such as humans.

Burma 189

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 189

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Unfortunately, the Hooded Pitta is a frequent victim of collisions with buildings, for example in Singapore ( source ). Humanity is overrated. Sadly, according to the HBW, this pitta is also frequently caught and sold in the cage bird trade in Indonesia despite having protected status.

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Ghana Malaysia Indonesia Singapore 130

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Our location meant that during the height of the pearling industry here the Pearling Masters sent their “whites&# to be laundered in Singapore by sea, as that was the fastest option! The closest town to the south is Port Hedland-over 600kms, which is also a small coastal town. However, I must critizise this post of yours.

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2011 Australia Deer New York 144

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2023

One study in Korea found that 37% of injuries and deaths were caused by predation by natural enemies, another 37% (a worryingly high number) by window strikes, 10% by traffic accidents, 7% each by flooding and dehydration, and 3% by human disturbance. I wonder what Barn Swallows did before humans started building houses.

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Birds China Research Tenant 130

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Verditer Flycatchers apparently like to nest in human houses as they provide good nesting sites – in contrast, Daurian Redstarts pick human houses because the presence of humans lowers the predation risk ( source ). Like the other malkohas, it is not a brood parasite despite being a cuckoo.

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Birds Eagles Mammals Singapore 212