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? Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Malaysia (702 / 781). And where all those birds are? This map shows the distribution of the World’s bird species, based on overlying the breeding and wintering ranges of all known species. The Afrotropics.

Sri Lanka 256

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 256

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2014

The 28 odd species of this genus are found in the Sunda (the islands of Indonesia, Malaysia and the southern bit of Thailand) and the Philippines, and are named for the inescapable (in this region anyway) Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, he of the founding of Singapore fame.

Philippines 163

Philippines Protection Malaysia Indonesia 163

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2024

Zebra Doves are raised for singing contests in countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, and may cost between 1000 and 50,000 USD depending on their singing qualities ( source ). Apparently, some Zebra Doves can be quite valuable, though presumably not the ones I saw.

Vietnam 130

Vietnam Zebras Birds Sparrows 130