Madagascar Science Species 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2014
Later the continents broke up into smaller regions such as South America, Africa, Asia and such, an a few smaller pieces like Madagascar and New Zealand as well. To be more specific, the Kiwi descends from a bird that FLEW there from Africa or Madagascar and then became the kiwi. Like nothing had happened. Hoping to not be noticed.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 21, 2016
And the missed Alaotra Grebe of Madagascar. It’s Critically Endangered, and that’s about as bad as it gets before a species is lost. The Atitlan Grebe is sadly extinct. So is the Columbian Grebe. And the Junin Grebe of Peru? It clings to life, tenuously, but live it still does.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 6, 2012
Or, one of the 145 species of Glass frogs living in the Cental and South American rainforests, I could look through the transparent skin on their undersides and see their internal organs. All species of frogs and toads share the fact that they are amphibian creatures, they have two types of skin gland, four legs, and, well, they jump.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 22, 2013
I would never have believed it, but if the science says so who am I to argue otherwise? Despite their predilection for the watery realm, there are some species of grebes that are long-distance migrants. And grebes, more than many bird families, have an exceptionally high percentage of species that are critically endangered.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 26, 2018
Basically, this species is so dimwitted, it doesn’t know how to survive. Because, Pink Pigeons are not capable of doing the tasks required to create and bring up children of the species. A bit of background: Pink Pigeons are medium-sized, pink/gray/ brown birds found on the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.
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