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Birds

Missing Syrinx Found! Mesozoic Vegavis vocalization verified

October 18, 2016 by Greg No Comments

One of the key features of birds, and I use the term “key” literally, is vocalization. Very few other vertebrates use sound so socially...

Birds

Myrtle Warblers in Autumn

October 17, 2016 by Corey 2 Comments

Before it was lumped with the western subspecies, the eastern version of the Yellow-rumped Warbler was (and may someday again be) called the Myrtle Warbler. Personally,...

Birds

Belding’s Yellowthroat, Revisited

October 12, 2016 by Tom Brown No Comments

I recently wrote a short story here on 10,000 Birds about one of our endemic species, the Belding’s Yellowthroat, Geothlypis belding beldingi. and its...

Birds, Plants

The Sunbird and the Parasite

by Duncan 2 Comments

I’m back! Back to the site, and back from 6 weeks in Africa (with four weeks gloriously cut off from any news of an...

Peregrine falcon on roof of brick building

Birds

Falcon on the Roof

October 7, 2016 by Carrie No Comments

I’ve written before about the surprising and sometimes lovely variety of forms that the simple Rock Pigeon can take, and how much fun there...

Birds

Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

by Suzie 7 Comments

This blog is written by writer, photographer, and animal advocate Ingrid Taylar. Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a...