10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

And it raises a question: if all the birds are having a party over there, am I in the wrong spot? I live in the southeast of Europe, for a while lived in the south of Africa and also have extensively birded western and central India. India (1180 / 1171). Map by BirdLife International. The Oriental realm. Indonesia (1615 / 1603).

Sri Lanka 256

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 256

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2013

Geladas are the sole survivors of a once abundant branch of primates that historically foraged across the grasslands of Africa, the Mediterranean and India. However recent research has shown that they are in fact not baboons, despite superficial appearances, and they are now just called “Gelada”. Male Gelada in his prime.

Ethiopia 159

Ethiopia Primates Mammals Fur 159

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India! Argentinian Julián Quillén Vidoz, is both a co-author and an illustrator of Birds of Bolivia , and is apparently one of those multi-talented birders, with research (in Bolivia), guiding, and illustration on his resume.

Bolivia 168

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 168

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When one Chinese researcher was very bored, he had a bright idea: Why not publish a paper on the complete mitochondrial genome of the Rhinoceros Hornbill ? Another advantage to ballistic food transport is that the fruit seeds are protected from damage when they are swallowed whole. The Wreathed Hornbill is also listed as Vulnerable.

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124