10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

One thing that had changed since my 2003 trip was that Rosy-faced Lovebird was on the ABA Checklist (and that I knew what that was). So, I flew into Phoenix, Lovebird Central, and three hours after I got off the plane had a lovebird in my binoculars, at Encanto Park. Here are some of the best experiences of my excellent trip.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

If this sounds a bit too elevated for a bird, rest assured that many of these paintings and captions are commentaries on issues very relevant to the subjects themselves.

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MAY 10, 2013

This color also describes minivets, starlings, and thrush-tanagers, as well as the bill of a particular pochard, the face of a sweet little lovebird, and the patch and throat of a bush-shrike and longclaw respectively. Africa’s Rosy Bee-eater is vivid enough to burn your retina while the Rosy Pipit of Asia flaunts but a flush of pink.

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Birds Lovebirds Pelicans Parrots 92

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Over 550 species of birds have been recorded in the park (588 eBirded), including nearly a 100 range-restricted birds, 11 of them endemic or near-endemic: endemic Grey-breasted Spurfowl , near endemic Hildebrandt’s Starling , Fischer’s Lovebird , etc.

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Birds Africa Uganda Tanzania 105

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Serengeti is also home to some serious specialties sought after by the most hardcore of birders, including the localized Gray-breasted Spurfowl , the bizarre Rufous-tailed Weaver (the latter two endemic to the Serengeti ecosystem), Fischer’s Lovebird , Usambiro Barbet and the recently rediscovered Karamoja Apalis.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2011

If dogs are a no-no for some reason then static pets such as an aquarium or a cage of budgies or a canary or bright lovebird, will bring joy to people who can visit them in a gathering area. Especially suitable for the office would be therapy dogs, who are used to all types of people and of all ages, such as hospital patients or seniors.

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Dogs Pets Lovebirds Companion Animal 100

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

I look forward to sharing in more detail Africa’s secrets, her top destinations, and birds and wildlife with you, watch this space for the next installment…… Fischer’s Lovebirds in the Serengeti, Tanzania All images © Adam Riley Adam Riley has grown up with a lifelong interest in wildlife, which evolved into a particular fascination with birds.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Black-winged Lovebird Another endemic now shared with Eritrea, this cute little parrot is not uncommon in forest edges and woodlands, even occurring in towns and cities. White-collared Pigeon Although endemic (but shared now with Eritrea), this is a common city pigeon found in all areas of higher elevation in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia Eritrea Birds Woodpeckers 110

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

The undersides of these nests are dotted with entrance holes leading to breeding chambers used not only by their engineers the Sociable Weavers, but also Rosy-faced Lovebirds, Acacia Pied Barbets, Red-headed Finches and Pygmy Falcons, even concurrently! These nests can weight up to 1 ton!

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Sparrows Tanzania Species Birds 104

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MAY 1, 2021

Here they are; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis 3 Snow Goose – Anser caerulescens 4 Graylag Goose – Anser anser 5 Brant – Branta bernicla 6 Barnacle Goose – Branta leucopsis 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis 8 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor 9 Black (..)

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APRIL 15, 2015

Nineteen days later we had racked up an amazing list of 436 species, including some of Africa’s least known birds such as Congo Serpent Eagle , Yellow-footed Honeyguide , Tessmann’s Flycatcher , Yellow-bearded Greenbul , Black-collared Lovebird and much besides. We also knew we had discovered Africa’s next hot birding destination.

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JANUARY 4, 2020

Red-headed Lovebird – Agapornis pullarius. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Arenal Observatory Lodge. 14 Dec 2019. Gang-gang Cockatoo – Callocephalon fimbriatum. 26 Dec 2019. Lake Mburo NP. 04 Dec 2019. Gray Parrot – Psittacus erithacus. Entebbe Botanical Garden. 07 Dec 2019.

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

Red-headed Lovebird – Agapornis pullarius. Sulphur-breasted Bushshrike – Telophorus sulfureopectus. UG-Hoima (1.1318,30.9969). 27 Nov 2019. Northern Fiscal – Lanius humeralis. UG-Hoima (1.1318,30.9969). 27 Nov 2019. UG-Hoima-Masindi – Hoima Road (1.4402,31.4035). 27 Nov 2019.

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2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Farming 83

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Rosy-faced Lovebird – Agapornis roseicollis. Rainbow Lorikeet – Trichoglossus haematodus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot – Loriculus galgulus. Bukit Tinggi. 05 May 2017. Encanto Park. 28 Jul 2017. Senegal Parrot – Poicephalus senegalus. Legon waterworks. 24 Jul 2017.

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Black-winged Lovebird – Agapornis taranta. Rainbow Lorikeet – Trichoglossus haematodus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. Vernal Hanging-Parrot – Loriculus vernalis. 20 Feb 2016. Bale Mountains NP–Bale Mountain Lodge. 14 Sep 2016. Meyer’s Parrot – Poicephalus meyeri. Limpopo Limpadi – Tuli Block.

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