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Other hardy souls signed up for an early morning “Ostrich Run” 5k, with the prizes beinging–you guessed it–actual ostrich eggs. Some lingered to gaze at samples from the Field’s collection of bird specimens, such as perfectly preserved thrushes, warblers, and even a Rose-breasted Grosbeak under glass.
The Emu is the second largest living bird in the world by height, second only to the Ostrich. All the information on the Emu in this post was gleaned from Wikipedia (with loads more information) but here are a few other good sources: Unique Australia Animals , the SanDiego Zoo , and the Internet Bird Collection.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.
And Great Tinamou gets knocked from its taxonomic top spot (a position that it has held since day 1) by the Common Ostrich. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. The life list, now into its 3rd year stands at 3424.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. The Year List has been boosted to 1999 and the Life List has passed another landmark to reach 3519. These are they… Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018. Road to PN Volcán Poás.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. A big thank you must also go to eBird whose listing software makes it possible. Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. The year and life lists have been pushed to 2214 and 3564 respectively. Clare and Grant’s Partridge Pigeon should perhaps be worth 2? Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018.
Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Burchell’s Starling – Lamprotornis australis. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018. African Pied Wagtail – Motacilla aguimp.
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