10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

And so, I went on the American Birding Association Safari to South Africa. That was easily fixed by adding a post-Safari trip to Eastern South Africa, led by dashing Rockjumper guide Clayton Burne, to my itinerary. I was not on one of those lucky groups, but I did get to see a Secretarybird on my Eastern South Africa trip.)

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South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 254

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The birds conservation chapter deals with two bird protection organisations, BirdLife Cyprus of the (southern) Republic of Cyprus, the Greek part of this divided island (internationally recognised), and KUSKOR of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (only recognized by Turkey). Birds of Cyprus”.

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Cyprus Saudi Arabia Europe Birds 260

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Despite filling very similar garbage disposal related niches, the vultures in North America and the vultures in Eurasia/Africa are really not that closely related. Large, hulking, and menacing, the Old World Vultures , who reach their greatest diversity in sub-Saharan Africa, had a reputation, maybe undeserved, for viciousness.

California Condor 193

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 193

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

And unlike the protection of cormorants, which was perceived as a problem, protection of pelicans was welcomed by the local communities. For long it was assumed that the saplings cannot survive being under water half a year, from spring to August, but recently another theory was tested. Then, there was a herd of buffaloes.

Greece 201

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 201