10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2023

Yet, I was not aware of any of Arjan’s big year updates in English, so I had no clue where he was or how many species he managed to see. After 3 months of South and Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Australia, Arjan’s count stood at 2,060 species. And I wanted to learn about his travels in detail.

Papua New Guinea 240

Papua New Guinea Guinea Suriname South America 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

It’s been a while since I observed a parrot in a palm tree above my head. Knowing that there are reserves with long lists of 600 or more species, I set my threshold at more than 600 birds… and found only a few such hotspots. In early November 2020, there were 15 countries with more than 1000 species eBirded so far.

Asia 266

Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 266

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago covers 1,417 species, 601 endemics, 98 vagrants, 8 introduced and 18 undescribed species. Only one bird species has become extinct (Javan Lapwing), but many others are endangered, with some considered close to extinction (not surprising in an area with species restricted to one or two small islands).

Indonesia 121

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2015

We wanted to try and observe some of the bush species that we have encountered in the tall trees of New South Wales on previous holidays. We also had to remind ourselves of familiar sounds that we had heard before, but could not instantly remember the species. Australian King-Parrot. Acacia Track. White-naped Honeyeater.

Papua New Guinea 157

Papua New Guinea Parrots Transported Litter 157