10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Birkhead, the experienced storyteller who is also Emeritus Professor at the School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, author of multiple scientific articles as well as books of popular science, knows how to make it readable and fun. Colonialism and appropriation of knowledge is discussed in Chapter 6, The New World of Science.

Dissection 228

Dissection Birds Europe Eggs 228

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

Many are familiar with dissecting owl pellets, but several birds will caste a pellet including hawks, eagles, gulls, herons and heck, I once witnessed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hack up a small one. I stuffed it in my pocket and decided to take it to Richard Oehlenschlager at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Dissection 210

Dissection Bats Minnesota Owls 210

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2011

Fortunately for you, though, when I got home I found a review copy of National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America by Jonathan Alderfer and Paul Hess ready and waiting to be dissected for your delectation. The target audience of this book is not the jet-setting hardcore birder, or even the dedicated local lister.

North America 160

North America America Dissection Birds 160

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2023

goiavier [Yellow-vented Bulbul] were dissected for stomach content analysis” The results of the study are not entirely positive for the bulbul – while it feeds on insects, which might be seen as beneficial, one of the main food items is a weevil that is important in pollinating the oil palms.

Zebras 208

Zebras Thailand Philippines Dissection 208