10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2022

According to the HBW entry for this species, it “has been claimed that loss of native mammals after European settlement created shortage of nesting material, explaining this species’ penchant for taking hair from humans.” If you are interested in toxoplasmosis in Bar-shouldered Doves , this weblink is perfect for you.

Australia 194

Australia Birds Feral Cats Kangaroos 194

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

The year before I only got one, the shrike-tits (Falcunculidae), although if you include mammals also I finally got my lifer wombat (Vombatidae) too. The Long-tailed Broadbill , the last one I got, was particularly satisfying, and was my bird of the year last year.

Family 163

Family Wombats Uganda Fiji 163

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

The data here are from the site of Manaus: All animals: 200 Mammals: 8.4 This is also because mammals are large. Comparing mammals, birds, and reptiles, for instance, what is the distribution and range of sizes? The top histogram is mammals, the bottom one birds. Amphibian’s and Reptiles: 3.4 This is not a surprise.

Mammals 174

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 174

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions. After publishing my stories I got emails from people all over the world who had seen similar behavior in various birds and mammals.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2012

Near the town of Mareeba in the centre of the Tablelands, I didn’t visit it for birds, but instead to see a representative of that most Australian of animals, the kangaroo. The male in the shade He soon came out to see me though The feet of rock wallabies are relatively short for macropods (kangaroos and wallabies).

Kangaroos 171

Kangaroos Reptiles Groups Animal 171

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2012

And one final treat was a Musky Rat-kangaroo , the smallest member of the macropod (kangaroo and wallaby) suborder, no bigger than a guinea-pig. They are also apparently one of the easiest mammals to see in the forests of the Tableland. Oddly for small macropods you’ll find them out and about in the day.

Kangaroos 160

Kangaroos Guinea Pigs Turkey Guinea 160