10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

Mating pairs are faithful for life and share the tasks of raising the young. In the case of the acuri, the birds usually eat those kernels that have already fallen to the ground or that have been ruminated by cattle or wild animals, but they eat bocaiuva nuts straight off the bunches hanging from the trees.

Protection 220

Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 220

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Although 99% is privately owned, the Pantanal (swamp in Spanish) was my favorite place in Brazil. Although there are no endemic birds in this area of Brazil, there are soooo many birds (650 residents) and lots of them are restricted range birds. It is an eye opener which every birder must see before it its gone.

Brazil 121

Brazil Otters Reptiles Cattle 121

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

He raised his binoculars above his head and cried out with courage and clarity, “I am Sparticus!” They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Something needed to be done. Somebody had to take one for the team.

2019 161

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 161