10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

The potpourri covers some interesting bird related science of the last few weeks, and the promise is this: I’ll get to that other stuff soon, I promise! So, here we go… Fighting in Iraq has been affecting starlings. Researchers are wondering if the die-off might spread to other birds or even fish.

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Science Iraq Research Birds 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Not a cover species The Black Kite is not actually black, but of course, misleading bird names are not exactly rare. No surprise then that the species is listed as Vulnerable. But then, sanity (or maybe respect for you, the reader) prevailed. Fortunately, they are quite common in Shanghai.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

government (Johnson had worked in Iraq for USAID, where he learned about his friends and colleagues problems first-hand). This is also where Johnson starts talking about the cost of the theft to the Museum and to science. In some cases, he took all adult males of the species or subspecies held by the museum. Mostly adult males.

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Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 102

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” Additional back of the book material includes a Glossary, Biographical Details, a Select Bibliography, Notes, Credits, an Index to Species and a General Index. The beautiful Bee-eater family, with its 26 species, is covered in a little less than two pages.

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Birds Egypt Family Eagles 204