10,000 Birds
JUNE 27, 2019
The noble Blue Tit once ranged from Iran through Turkey and Europe to the Canary Islands (the Spanish Islands off North Africa – the other bird was named for the islands incidentally) and North Africa. Similarly when the Hoopoe and Cattle Egret were split, these are widespread birds with huge ranges even after the split.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
The other part of its attractiveness may be coming from the fact that it breeds in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan – countries seldom visited by foreign birders. Part of its attraction lies in it being a monotypic bird in the family Hypocoliidae – there are no other bird species in its genus and family.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 5, 2012
The Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator can be found all around the Mediterranean, including many parts of North Africa, and its range extends East into Iran. ” Which roughly translates to “Stationary in the area of the cattle pasture and the surrounding bushes and adjacent reed bed” This was going to be easy.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. 01 Jan 2017.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2016
Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Electric storms closed the new walkway there and he amassed a total list of just 3 birds!
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