10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Research published in Nature examines colors across species and genders. It suggests that the more monogamous a species is, the more colorful its females tend to be. But then again, we’re not quite lovebirds. On the other hand, lady passerines might sing of how their appearance reflects their mating habits.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 12, 2012
Over 700 bird species occur in Namibia, many of them range-restricted and highly desirable southern arid zone species. Image by Adam Riley Rüppell’s Bustard Another noisy bird which is also found in small family groups, however, this species prefers lower lying, flatter and drier areas along the edge of the Namib Desert.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 14, 2021
Geographic patterns of species richness for birds (1,558 species) in East Africa at 0.25° resolution (blue indicates low species richness, while brown indicates high species richness). At the time of writing, Uganda has 16 hotspots with 400+ so far eBirded species, of which one has almost 600 species.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
One thing that had changed since my 2003 trip was that Rosy-faced Lovebird was on the ABA Checklist (and that I knew what that was). So, I flew into Phoenix, Lovebird Central, and three hours after I got off the plane had a lovebird in my binoculars, at Encanto Park. Here are some of the best experiences of my excellent trip.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
My personal favorite, for obvious reasons , is the glowing, almost haughty female Red-necked Phalarope captioned “‘Just For A Laugh’ Is Rarely An Excuse For The Coordinated And Sustained Introduction Of Non-Native Species” But enough about words. This is an art book, and the paintings deserve a bit more analysis here.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 11, 2011
This country boasts over 1,000 bird species, vast wildernesses, a superb network of protected areas, the greatest concentration of large game and predators on the planet, excellent lodges and friendly people. The Baobab-studded woodlands and wetlands of the park harbor over 550 bird species and they sure come thick and fast!
10,000 Birds
MAY 10, 2013
This color also describes minivets, starlings, and thrush-tanagers, as well as the bill of a particular pochard, the face of a sweet little lovebird, and the patch and throat of a bush-shrike and longclaw respectively. Rosy Bee-eater by Adam Riley. If one is feeling fancy, the term roseate can be used to describe this cheerful hue.
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