10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Our big month of bird movements in Costa Rica, the 10th month of the year, is when most of the swallows, Scarlet Tanagers , thrushes, and other species on the South American express push through. How do they compete with resident species? In October, it’s what’s happening in Costa Rica. What do they eat?

Costa Rica 261

Costa Rica Nicaragua Birds Panama 261

Critter News

DECEMBER 23, 2008

In some parts of Africa, rangers receive military training and equipment to defend animals (and themselves) from poachers in pursuit of elephants, rhinos, gorillas, and other endangered species. In Nicaragua, the army patrols beaches to protect sea turtle eggs. Tags: military force environment.

Central African Republic 100

Central African Republic Protection Sea Turtles Rhinos 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

… Tags: honduras , macaws , national bird , Scarlet Macaw • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? • Explore These Related Posts Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru Stalking a Kiwi Icon What is the National Bird of Nicaragua? Please click here to see the archive of national bird posts. Get yours today!

Honduras 151

Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) Five species of frigatebird ply the planet’s tropical skies and seas. Ringer Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) Cormorants are more speciose than other families in the order; 30-40 species range widely on every continent and many islands. • Explore These Related Posts What is a raptor?

2011 152

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 152

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

. “Invasive&# is an ugly word, and ugly consequences have come from many of the explosive range expansions we’re most familiar with, whether of exotic species or even of native species with their normal restraints removed. Especially of all the species that had been introduced to the US. Get yours today!

Montana 134

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 134