Endemism is special. Patriotic birders from every corner of the globe proudly declare the number of endemics of their home country or secretly lament...

We here at 10,000 Birds believe that every bird is beautiful and, moreover, that every part of every bird is beautiful. Even we, however,...

Everyone likes to see ducklings and almost everywhere in the world the ducklings that people are most likely to see are Mallards.  Or, at...

Mallards can be dirty ducks.  Very, very, dirty ducks.  And while ducks in general are known for their hybridizing ways, none are as prolific...

Years ago, Charlie Moores coined the colorful term “manky mallard” to describe the motley menagerie of feral and domestic mallards (If you’re wondering, manky means...

Another weekend gone, another week ahead; are you satisfied with how you spent the last few days? Blue Jays in my area vied for attention more...

Winter at Point Lookout, the easternmost point of land on the south shore of Long Island, New York, before one reaches Jones Inlet, can...

Tropical cyclones are part of life here in the north of Australia and this week we saw Tropical Cyclone Carlos reform just north of...