10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

In recent years Indonesia has been competing with the Andes as the region giving rise to the biggest number of undescribed bird species (naturally, all of them endemics). But since Indonesia has more than 1,700 bird species (and that many islands, too), why is this guide dealing only with 1,400?

Indonesia 263

Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 263

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

I am thinking of a relatively stable/prosperous bird-paradise where one may be able to find a job in ecotourism or wildlife research… or, to begin with, as a resident environmental scientist / nature blogger in some wildlife lodge? Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Malaysia (702 / 781). The Oriental realm. Thailand (925 / 948).

Sri Lanka 256

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 256

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The archipelago consists of 17,000 islands stretching out over 2500 miles along the Equator with a varied history of avian research and study, most on the under- or not-studied side. So–the book covers islands that belong to the Republic of Indonesia and to Malaysia. So, this is no ordinary bird guide.

Indonesia 121

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2023

Apparently, in many regions of Indonesia, songbird contests are frequently held. I guess this is partly also because their foraging style is not exactly helpful to lose weight – mostly they just sit on some high bare tree, look around, and catch insects from that post before returning to it.

Malaysia 130

Malaysia Indonesia Lifestyle Japan 130

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2024

One paper – describing research conveniently done at the university campus of Chittagong University, presumably close to the canteen – looks at resource partitioning between this bee-eater and another one, the chestnut-headed bee-eater. Still, it was worth it for seeing several Asian Green Bee-eaters alone.

Vietnam 130

Vietnam Zebras Birds Sparrows 130