South America Related Topics 
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 13, 2011
go on to say that they believe the birds colonized South America from Africa and suggest that the most plausible explanation for this is that the birds traveled west across the Atlantic on “rafts” — huge floating tangles of debris often invoked to explain trans-Atlantic mammal dispersal events. And Mayr et al.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Brazil ranks fifth largest country by area, occupying about half of South America. When you ask someone what they know about Brazil, you will likely hear answers about the world-famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival, the vast Amazon River, or even Iguazu Falls along the border with Paraguay and Argentina. Ours, as always, are birds.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2014
Encountering this stunner, one of the largest passerines in South America, raises a number of questions. Birds Colombia cotinga fruitcrows South America' Like the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow. Of course I got great looks at the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (as well as the Cauca Guan) right at the lodge.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 21, 2015
Taxa that could end up being split into one species occurring north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and one south of the isthmus. (2). A species that lives in both Costa Rica and South America but might be two separate species. (3). One of the South American songs of Tawny-throated Leaftosser.
10,000 Birds
JULY 1, 2020
Eight occur only in South America, three spill over from there just into Panama, and one reaches from South America through much of Central America. Two reach from South America all the way to southeastern Mexico. Mexico is considered part of North America, not Central America.)
10,000 Birds
MARCH 15, 2021
Before I delve into some of these avian treasures let me give you a few non-birding reasons to visit this gem of South America. If your Spanish or Portuguese is at the level of a 2-year-old bonobo like mine is, then you’ll probably be pleased to know that Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2014
Plus, this cow, which was apparently going to be lunch at the military base atop Montezuma Peak, was one of those lean, long-horned Criollo types so common in Central and South America. Trips Colombia cows danger South America' Big mistake! What’s the most memorable hazard you’ve faced on the birding trail?
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