10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2017

Press, 2011). ” Kricher delineates the many types of bird families and species you are likely to encounter in the Neotropics, emphasizing habitat and behavior (especially feeding behavior, and particularly fruit eaters; fruit is an important element when it comes to tropical ecology).

South America 174

South America Ecuador Reptiles America 174

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa). Striking westwards towards the South Sudanese border, we pressed on to the town of Key Afar, noted for its bustling market frequented by four local tribes.

Ethiopia 253

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 253

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2017

In fact, we saw two species of monkey, our only sloths, lots of coatis, and my rarest ever mammal sighting—a Jaguarundi —right on site. My daughter Ivy may be developing a taste for birding (though chasing mammals is what she’s really about) but she wilted quickly in the tropical heat, falling back with my wife while I pressed ahead.

Panama 100

Panama 2017 Monkeys Family 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

A single large spider monkey, which might be out of view, equals a large number of lightly built and small birds which may be scattered across the landscape. What we see here, however, is both: Most of the mammals at this small end of the graph are nocturnal, and there is clearly a lack of overlap in body size for many species.

Mammals 186

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 186