10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. That’s right – birds eating clay. Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru? in south-eastern Peru.

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

In early December we had the privilege of filming the inaugural Peru Birding Rally Challenge , a six day, five night event where teams from around the world compete to see the most species of birds.

Bears 185

Bears Mammals Peru South America 185

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2018

1601-1800 sp : Colombia, Brazil, Peru (Looking for smaller areas of these huge countries? This portal has compared on a per unit of area basis data on the percentage of a total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and vascular plants, creating a biodiversity index. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China.

Equatorial Guinea 219

Equatorial Guinea Costa Rica Guyana Central African Republic 219

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Wicked, right? Asides Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Utah Birders has a copy of Hawks at a Distance to give away. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Hat-tip to Stella.

2011 140

2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

Here’s some data from the famous research project of Manu, Peru, giving biomass in kilograms per hectare. 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?

Mammals 186

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 186

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Seen under the right light conditions, the Red-tailed Comet has a spectacular red rump and long golden-red tail. These high-flyers from the montane grasslands of Ecuador, Peru and Colombia should not be missed on a trip to these countries. hummers on earth. Any hummer with a beard should make this list but this is not just any beard!

Colombia 279

Colombia Ecuador Bolivia Peru 279