China Examples Renter 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2024
While the name suggests an endemic, it is not – it can also be found in Northeastern China, parts of Russia and the Koreas (though I would probably advise against a birding trip to North Korea). For example, is there the equivalent of a “mansplaining” drum pattern only used by the males? One paper says no.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The Ashy Tailorbird is a good example of the different perspectives of describing a bird – while the English name focuses on the body of the bird, the Latin species name ruficeps refers to the rufous head. The paper cites the example of the Blue-footed Booby: Its foot color becomes duller when the birds are malnourished.
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