10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Looking through some of my photos from my last trip to Thailand, I got to wondering what birds the various fish and creatures would be if they were feathered.

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Sharks Thailand Dolphins Whales 230

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2019

In such a case, you might opt to book an eastbound flight, or a series of flights, from Lisbon to Sao Tome and Principe, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, then Sri Lanka, Thailand, Borneo, PNG, Tahiti, Ecuador, Guyana and finally to Costa Rica…. Located in Southeast Asia is Thailand with 1050 birds, some 400 of them birdable in three weeks.

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Costa Rica Sri Lanka Rwanda Papua New Guinea 203

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2019

Some of those “statistical errors” came as surprises to me, e.g. Cuba, Bolivia, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Thailand (this is also a clear message to their tourism boards to invest more into promoting avitourism). If I were answering those same questions, my answers would probably be Ecuador, Uganda and Thailand. What would be your choices?

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Papua New Guinea America Costa Rica Sri Lanka 214

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Distributed across a broad swath of territory that includes India’s Himalayan foothills, Thailand, Indochina, peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia, this species occurs in moist or semi-evergreen forests that may include secondary growth and degraded habitats in its native range. Common Hill Myna’s range in South Florida.

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Miami Asia Florida Malaysia 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2014

With that said, if you find yourself in Bangkok, Thailand for a day, there are many urban parks that offer great urban birding. Malaysian Pied-Fantail is a common and conspicuous bird in the lowlands of Thailand. The following is a list of regular species at Suan Luang Park in Bangkok, Thailand: Asian Openbill. Yellow Bittern.

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Thailand Zebras Birds Sparrows 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 16, 2013

This is mostly because I started the year in tropical Queensland and ended the year in Thailand and the UK. In one insane day in Thailand I added 96 birds to my year list! That day in Thailand was all the sweeter for not having done much birding over the year, like a long cold gulp of G&T after a hot dusty day.

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2012 New Zealand Thailand Albatross 157

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2012

While this merganser does maintain a strong presence in China throughout the year, it may breed as far north as Russia and winter as far south as Thailand. It is also a species in rapid decline, considered vulnerable by some authorities and endangered by others.

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North America Thailand Russia Ducks 247

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2023

In addition, while there is limited or no legal trade of Chinese Hwameis to other countries, the species is still readily available in bird markets in countries such as Thailand and Indonesia (source) – poor bird. Hmm, I think I disagree with the author.

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Indonesia Thailand Legislation illegal 194

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2013

The project recruited schoolkids from eight Asian nations, from Russia down to Thailand, to help color in frames of an animation that depicts the lonely and perilous migration of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper as it faces threats from habitat loss and hunting. For proof, check out this behind-the-scenes look at the video-creation process.

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Asia Thailand Russia Endangered Species 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

I was in a bird photography hide in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand (with Alex Vargas) and we had just had an absolutely fabulous day enjoying and photographing a great variety of birds (and a Crab-eating Mongoose) when we were just getting ready to pack up and leave.

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2011 Mongoose Thailand 2012 207

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2024

Baya Weavers are commonly found in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in India, Nepal, and Thailand. The Baya Weaver’s nest is not only functional but also an impressive display of artistic design and engineering prowess, showcasing the bird’s ability to create a safe and secure environment high above the ground.

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Sri Lanka Malaysia Asia Uruguay 246

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

Below is a quotation directly from this paper by the Monitor Conservation Research Society: “Trade data from the range countries of Thailand and Vietnam and from Indonesia and USA, both non-range countries, revealed 10,841 Black-throated Laughingthrushes in trade, across 762 visits to 51 markets between 1966 and 2019.

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Burma India Indonesia Thailand 242

Critter News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The dollars part doesn't seem like much to me either, but it could be a fortune in Thailand. Tags: ivory africa poaching trafficking thailand elephants. Unfortunately, if they are found guilty, they would face a maximum of only four years in jail. The fines could be up to 40,000 baht (1,150 dollars). Anyone know?

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Trafficking Thailand Elephants Africa 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2021

It worked for me on several occasions in Thailand, it will also help in Costa Rica. A scope ups the lifer odds in your favor because it always helps bring you closer to more birds. The more birds you check out and see, the more end up being lifers. You don’t want to miss a Bat Falcon. Maybe You Do Want to Look at Shorebirds and the Sea?

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Costa Rica Transported Parrots Thailand 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

Thailand (925 / 948). Hence I added the second figure from the Fat Birder – often more up to date. Taking as a rule, the higher figure is more accurate. The Oriental realm. Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Malaysia (702 / 781). India (1180 / 1171). Sri Lanka (375 / 436). The Afrotropics. Uganda (987 / 1083). Kenya (1034 / 1153). Botswana (529 / 577).

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Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2011

And an incorrectly-guessed species from Thailand, Deignan’s Babbler , is equally exciting. Here were the responses: Alfaro’s Hummingbird , Coppery-headed Emerald , Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager and Mangrove Hummingbird. I think I need to get on a plane, and soon.

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Costa Rica 2011 Thailand Species 145

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

How about Thailand? As if submitting bird lists straight into the relative permanence and safety of the cloud wasn’t cool enough, we can also visit the main eBird site to find out what has been seen like almost anywhere. Going birding in Hawaii? Check it out! There might be some good recent gen. on the latest locations for sneaky Blue Pittas.

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Costa Rica Thailand Hawaii Species 343

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2012

First bird seen through an EL32 Swarovision : Short-toed Treecreeper ( Certhia brachydactyla ) from my office window First time I got to take them birding : Last year in Thailand. I was expecting them to be better than the current EL32s (which I use a lot), but what I did not expect was just how much better they are.

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Austria Thailand Montana Protection 207

Critter News

DECEMBER 20, 2008

Some conservationists worry that the tigers living at a Buddhist Temple in Thailand are drugged, but the monks deny it. Tags: tigers thailand. There's a big article at the ABC News site. Read it and tell us what you think. These tigers are really happy and you can see that in their interactions with people.".

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Tigers Illegal Trafficking Thailand Trafficking 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime pakistan thailand tortoises.

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Tortoises Pakistan Thailand Wildlife 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Tags: wildlife trafficking thailand.

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Trafficking Wildlife Thailand Tagged 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2013

It’s actually a surprisingly nice location and one you can ge a lot of great birds that are hard to get elsewhere in Thailand. If you have some time to kill, or better yet a tour of Thailand planned, be sure to include it! And if you are going to Thailand and need a bird guide be sure to look Peter up!

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Thailand New Zealand Bats Family 109

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2014

But the news isn’t entirely gloomy, as numbers of Asian Openbill Storks have recovered in Thailand after crashing. I saw one other species of stork on the river, the Lesser Adjutant , a species that can be seen in Borneo but one people aren’t sure even breeds in Borneo anymore. Greater Adjutants are even rarer.

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2013 Rhinoceros Thailand Birds 200

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2022

As the species has a rather large area of distribution including Thailand and India, chances are not too bad in the long run. The Black-naped Monarch is among my favorite birds, but – presumably for my sins – I have not been able to get a decent photo of a male yet.

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Birds Egypt China Thailand 278

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2014

The Gray-headed Swamphen ranges from Turkey through India to northern Thailand. The African Swamphen split off next; it has a green back and a brighter blue face and breast. Gray-headed Swamphen. Gray-headed Swamphen ( Porphyrio indicus ). The two takahes split off between the African Swamphen and the Gray-headed Swamphen, about 2.5

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Papua New Guinea Philippines New Zealand Florida 222

Critter News

OCTOBER 9, 2010

The two-month operation involved national enforcement agencies in six tiger-range countries (China, India, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam) and was coordinated by INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Program at its headquarters in Lyon, France.

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Tigers International Fund For Animal Welfare IFAW Nepal 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2022

The story is similar for the Red-breasted Parakeet – native and Near Threatened in Thailand and surrounding countries, but with an established breeding population in Singapore, quite likely established from escapees.

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Singapore Birds Zebras Feral 261

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2020

I have found myself listening to babbler songs and wondering which ones I may have heard in the distant forests of Thailand. With all of the birds of the world at my touch, it’s hard to stay away from this tome of digital information. I find myself mindblown by images of birds like the Crested Satinbird because it just looks unreal.

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Costa Rica Birds Thailand Farming 258

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 25, 2022

The first title of the ‘official’ series (there were two ‘prequels’) was “ Birds of Thailand “, published in 2018. The most recent was the ninth one, “ Birds of Colombia ” in 2021.

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Thailand Colombia 2018 Groups 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2014

The 28 odd species of this genus are found in the Sunda (the islands of Indonesia, Malaysia and the southern bit of Thailand) and the Philippines, and are named for the inescapable (in this region anyway) Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, he of the founding of Singapore fame.

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Philippines Malaysia Indonesia Thailand 167

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 11, 2011

Also airing tonight, Thailand’s Killer Cats! In Thailand, a land known for its exotic animals, Steve comes face-to-face with the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra, whose bite could kill an elephant. They’ll take down dune ants over twice their size with their legs by barbecuing them alive on the searing African sand.

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Cats Leopards Namibia Lions 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2014

It inhabits rather dry areas within a region notorious for being one of the rainiest parts of the world, and is thus patchily distributed from Burma through Laos, Cambodia, parts of Thailand and south China, all the way to Vietnam. Then there is a gap of around 2,000 km (or 1,200 miles).

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Laos Burma Cambodia Indonesia 169

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Thailand’s Adopt a Vulture Program – YC Wee, Bird Ecology Study Group. Bringing Griffon Vultures into Cyprus – Dan Rhoads, 10,000 Birds. Lammergeier , photo by Adam Riley. Assorted Vultures. International Vulture Awareness Day – Larry Jordan, The Birders’ Report.

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California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 219

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Dale Forbes wrote that there are Only 5 pairs Gurney’s Pitta left in Thailand last June. Pittas, a bird species I never heard of before reading this book, are cropping up more and more in the online birding world. And, just last week James Currie posted about Finding Rainbow Pittas here, on 10,000 Birds, with great video footage.

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Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 231

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 7, 2013

Found only in the southern tip of Thailand and the Malay Peninsula, it’s estimated that only 500 Malayan tigers remain in the wild. The condition is being monitored by Busch Gardens’ veterinarians. The cub is currently in serious condition and is undergoing treatments.

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Tampa Tigers Thailand Livestock 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

I say this not only because he is president of the Grosse Pointe Audubon Society and because his official bio says he “has traveled across North America and to Cuba, Iceland, and Thailand to view and research birds”. It’s clear that this is a writing project performed with avian devotion and love.

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Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 257

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2023

Fortunately, some Buddhist temples at least in Thailand have now spoken out against the practice ( source ). Ironically (and personally, given that I am not particularly fond of the human race, also deservedly) this may help the spread of diseases carried by birds, such as avian influenza ( source ).

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Blackbirds Birds Indonesia Bhutan 241