Global Bird Populations According to most leading experts, the number of extant species of birds in the world is estimated to be around the 10,000 mark. In the latest research, the evidence suggests that around 1,480 of these species are classified as globally threatened. This includes all bird species that have been identified as either…
Ten of the Worlds Rarest Parrotlike Species Parrots and their brethren are amongst the most easily recognised bird species on the planet. They belong to the Order – Psittaciformes, which contains in excess of 350 different species. Their range incorporates South America, Central America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Many species are popular as pets given…
Nature photographer Alan Murphy has arguably managed to capture the best photos of a Grey Owl we have ever seen. The photos taken perfectly demonstrate how inconspicuous and cunning natures best predators can be. “While searching the forests of British Columbia for birds to photograph, I came across this guy. It’s like finding a needle…
The story of the sad exodus of the passenger pigeon There’s a good chance you already know the story of the extinction of the dodo. However, do you know the comparable tale on the demise of the passenger pigeon? The passenger pigeon was a species of pigeon that lived in the vast deciduous forests of…
The unanticipated tale of the Red-billed Quelea Have you ever wondered what is the commonest bird in the world? Fowl Play It might come as no surprise that theoretically speaking the commonest bird in the world is the domestic chicken. The population of chickens throughout the world is estimated by some sources to be as…
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