10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

Other birds featured on A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean include the Zapata Wren from Cuba, the Thick-billed Parrot from Mexico, and the Keel-billed Motmot from Nicaragua. As for the music, while listening to some sample tracks, I found myself enjoying the blend of bird sounds and easy-going music.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2021

Fortunately, the few remnant areas of mangrove forests in Costa Rica receive a certain degree of protection by either being included in official protected areas or because of legal protections provided to forest. Such protection is vital for this pair of mangrove specialists because they are barely hanging on.

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Costa Rica Protection Birds Panama 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. The whole place itself is an island, but the main islands are themselves the mainland to a number of smaller islands.

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Penguins New Zealand Parrots Fur 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2012

A plan to eradicate an introduced species , the Ring-necked Parakeet , from the Seychelles, a small archipelego in the Indian Ocean, to protect the Seychelles Black Parrot , an endemic and the national bird of Seychelles, is going forward.

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Seychelles Parrots Protection Species 157

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2015

However, there are those species which have a hard time bringing attention to themselves such as Yellow-shouldered Blackbird , Giant Nuthatch , and Vinaceous-breasted Parrot. Other endangered and vulnerable species we observed at this preserve included Red-browed Parrot , Ochre-marked Parakeet , and White-necked Hawk.

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California Condor Brazil Parrots Texas 240

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2021

Jim’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds was A Rare Caribbean Parrot on the Brink. If the nuthatch is now extinct, we’ve lost a species that might have been saved with a greater effort to study and protect it.”. His latest book is The Real James Bond , available as a hardcover, an eBook and an audiobook. There’s just one problem.

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Bahamas Philadelphia 2004 United States 344

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The Yellowhead is endangered, the other two are a bit commoner in protected forests. So welcome mohoua’s to the exalted ranks of New Zealand’s endemic bird families, the kiwi, New Zealand wrens, wattlebirds, New Zealand parrots and the Stitchbird. Brown Creeper ( Mohoua novaseelandiae ) by Tom Tarrant ( Creative Commons ).

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Family New Zealand Parrots Birds 208

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Conservationists at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have been using remote controlled drones to watch the nests of endangered breeds and monitor the progress of reintroduced species. But how can we protect animals from drones in the hands of irresponsible pilots ? Image © Womackke.

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Idaho Bears Protection Birds 219

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2022

On a side note, the bird is also kind of ugly, so maybe the chicks never seeing their father has a certain protective function. The parrot is multicolored, providing a simple explanation for the Latin species name of varius. The female looks a bit duller but I was assured it has a beautiful soul.

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Australia Koalas Parrots Birds 248

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If habitat is protected, they can also act as important pathways to fantastic places and can greatly facilitate connecting people with birds and biodiversity. A huge number of species are possible including everything from macaws to parrots, King Vulture , and even Sungrebe and other uncommon wetland species.

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Costa Rica San Jose Liberia Birds 278

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2022

Trees along rugged ridges are vantage points for several species, here a Black Vulture takes flight after spending some time with a pair of Orange-winged Parrots. Look carefully at the background to discern the coastline of one of Trinidad’s legally protected offshore islands, Saut d’Eau.

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Trinidad Venezuela Bats Woodpeckers 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Calilegua is the only national park in the province of Jujuy that protects 76,000 ha of Yungas forest providing a bird sanctuary for many endemic species that live in this special forest. And if that was not enough of a party, the Scaly-headed Parrots joined in the racket. Scaly-headed Parrots. Green-cheeked Parakeets.

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Woodpeckers Bolivia Argentina Parrots 206

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

For decades before the reintroduction of additional populations, the Puerto Rican Parrot was only found in El Yunque NF near San Juan. Thus, legal protections for endangered species and conservation generally are at their zenith on federal lands. Additionally, many federal lands have further protections.

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Virgin Islands Alaska United States Nevada 262

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Even the coat of arms of Sao Tome and Principe consists of a Red-footed Falcon (in spite of the fact that this is clearly a Peregrine ) on the left and an African Grey Parrot on the right holding a shield with a palm tree. Almost all endemics are possible (although 2 are hard to get), among some 70 species birdable in 10 days.

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Gambia Equatorial Guinea Species Rwanda 246

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2014

There were no clear signs indicating the beginning or the end of the park; it was a very small city park made up of araucaria trees that have not been destroyed and are now protected. It seemed like our luck had run out since the parrots went quiet and we could not locate the exact area of their hiding place.

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Argentina Parrots Birds Groups 194

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2019

Costa Rica is well known for national parks and other protected areas than offer access to tropical ecosystems dripping with biodiversity. As is typical of urban birding in Costa Rica, we had small flocks of this species fly over and good looks at the White-crowned Parrot , the other most common parrot in the valley.

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Costa Rica Parrots Birds Blackbirds 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2012

As with all the green parrots, once they stop in a tree their camouflage quickly allows them to blend with forest and disappear from view. The Sumaco National Park was recognized as a Biosphere by Unesco to protect some two million acres of sub-tropical forest that has amazing biodiversity.

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Ecuador South America Parrots America 173

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

In Costa Rica, although I did spend a memorable one years ago in the Osa Peninsula where flocks of parrots flew into the mangroves while we feasted on turkey, pie, and the works, we have no actual Wild Turkeys , nor an official Thanksgiving. In Costa Rica, it’s pretty common and easy to see in and near just about any protected forest.

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Costa Rica Turkey Ecuador Hunting 189

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Vincent Parrot began in the 1980s and have continued into the present. Fortunately for this species (and people like me who wish to see them) this level of awareness has resulted in protection for both the bird and its habitat, which in turn has led to some increases in its population. Sure enough, parrots were slowly awakening.

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Grenada Parrots Trinidad 2010 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2012

My morning routine has already been simplified down to the essentials – roll out of bed and out from under the protective mosquito net, pull on dirty odorous field clothes, munch down a quick breakfast. Not good, I think – it will probably be another scorcher. The Auk 108: 863-871. Wilson Bulletin 104(1): 65-84.

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Eggs Venezuela Porcupines 2008 269

10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2020

There are very few reports from sites further afield although with all public and most private parks closed, a birder can’t go to such official protected areas anyways. Based on eBird and Facebook reports, it looks like most local birders are sticking to yard birding.

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Costa Rica Birds Mississippi Woodpeckers 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2023

Because this is New Guinea, it does not attract t**s, finches, and sparrows, but parrots and birds-of-paradise… as soon as a fresh load of papayas and bananas is brought out and thrown on the table, the forest comes alive.” “This lodge owes its fame to a 3-yards-long, moss-covered bird feeder table. I’ve had so many incredible experiences.

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Papua New Guinea Guinea Suriname Brazil 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2011

Jatunsacha purchased the land it currently protects in 1994 and the government declared it an Ecological Reserve in 1996 due to it large biodiversity and high degree of endemism. The Mache Chindul Reserve is located in the province of Esmeraldas and runs north-south parallel to the coast.

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Mules Research Parrots Farming 204

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Various bird species continue to be affected by those destructive days of deforestation and the subsequent edge effects but thankfully, protected areas were established before any of the regional or country endemic bird species were gone forever.

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Costa Rica Species Panama Falcons 265

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

” I’m assuming that the series seeks to elevate people’s awareness of the dangers presented by modern life and climate change and encourage conservation and environmental protection, the whole purpose of Earth Day on April 22nd. © 2023 Tony Angell; © 2023 Mark E. .”

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Barn Owls Chicago Penguins New Zealand 239

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The next time you see a Bay-breasted Warbler in May, know that it might be singing its heart out because it was able to use habitat at Selva Bananito and other protected areas in Costa Rica. Parrots galore : Down by this one river, there were flocks of Mealy, Red-lored, White-crowned, Blue-headed, and Brown-hooded Parrots.

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Costa Rica Parrots Farming Birds 189

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Carara National Park isn’t just any old protected area. Scarlet Macaw : A true star of Carara, the national park protected a remnant population of this major bird for many years. Yellow-naped Parrot : This vulnerable species is regular in sites just outside the national park. Fairly common around Carara.

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Costa Rica Malaysia Birds Protection 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

He meant well, but his research told him to feed them Exact parrot formula – which is NOT a diet for ravens. We would close the flight around 10 PM to protect them from predators, then we’d get up at four in the morning to open the door again. He and his wife had been feeding them on a regular schedule. Release day came.

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Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 250

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Though Scarlet Macaws are threatened in Honduras there is hope that they will get protection and recover at least some of their numbers and former range. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. The proposal from U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

Lovely Lago de Yojoa fills a volcanic basin ringed by lush mountains, many of which contain vast tracts of protected lands and national forests. Just walking around the open areas of the picturesque grounds yields tons of tropical pigeons, doves, flycatchers, woodpeckers, parrots, and trogons.

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Honduras Birds Parrots Tigers 189

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Check out the area around the cabins and parking area and you could see trogons, parrots, toucans, woodcreepers, tanagers, manakins, and much more. The owners have been protecting the forest and using it as a natural teaching lab for several years and the matriarch makes delicious home-cooked meals. Good Lowland Forest Birding.

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Costa Rica Puerto Rico Birds Owls 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Nearly 2,500 square miles of the wildest sections of the Omo Valley are protected in the almost contiguous Omo National Park on the river’s west bank (Ethiopia’s largest park) and Mago National Park on the east bank. Splashes of color were added by cryptic Bruce’s Green Pigeons and more raucous Abyssinian and Lilac-breasted rollers.

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Cattle 255

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Thanks to better protection from hunting, this fancy bird is tame and easy to see at many sites in Costa Rica. Yellow-naped Parrot. Endangered and awesome, it’s pretty easy to experience this big parrot in the Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica from Tarcoles north to near Nicaragua. Buff-fronted Quail-Dove.

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Costa Rica Panama Birds Nicaragua 203

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Fortunately, nowadays, there are protected areas and efforts to establish biological corridors that provide more hope for the endangered Great Green Macaw, and other species. We had looks at Semiplumbeous Hawk , White-necked Puffbird , toucans, parrots, hundreds of migrating Mississippi Kites , and several other birdies.

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Costa Rica San Jose Panama Nicaragua 168

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2019

It’s also nice to read about protected areas, different habitats, and more information about each bird especially when you don’t have to worry about more pages adding more weight to your field pack. I love a field guide that has more information than illustrations.

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Costa Rica Parrots West Virginia Birds 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2019

In 2016, the Shanghai Wildlife Protection Management Station started the search for one, though progress has been slow. All are Asian and characterized by a rather large, parrot-like bill used for feeding on seeds. This has also made the Reed Parrotbill the symbol of a local initiative to protect the wetlands of Nanhui.

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China Protection Factory Birds 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

But this critically endangered and majestic blue parrot has remained elusive to most of the world and, sniffle sniffle, to me as well. These Blasts From The Past Got My Links Page Working The First Copy of BIRD Goes To… The First Carnival of Colors Are Boas Preying on your Wild Parrots? The proposal from U.S.

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