Peter Lewis: World Life List IOC, All records Record(s) 1 to 1874 of 1874 total.
Seq.,Species,Scientific Name,Rare?,Date,Location,Comments
1,Southern Cassowary,Casuarius casuarius,,22/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Jindalba Boardwalk,I have no words. A life-changing moment. 
2,Emu,Dromaius novaehollandiae,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,"Drive-by. Later, in a face-to-face meeting, Bud showed one a picture of itself in the fieldguide."
3,Great Tinamou,Tinamus major,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,"On STR trail, two adults. Photos."
4,Thicket Tinamou,Crypturellus cinnamomeus,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,Constant haunting calls from around the Rancho. We called one in for thrilling close views.  
5,Magpie Goose,Anseranas semipalmata,,10/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Tamborine,"Appreciate this bird with phylogenetics, not aesthetics."
6,Black-bellied Whistling Duck,Dendrocygna autumnalis,,07/07/2005,USA; Arizona; Kino Sprigs,
7,Plumed Whistling Duck,Dendrocygna eytoni,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
8,Wandering Whistling Duck,Dendrocygna arcuata,,16/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; TYTO Wetlands,
9,Brent Goose,Branta bernicla,,29/10/2012,USA; Washington; Sandy Point,Two beautiful adults landed on shore directly in front of us next to a group of black turnstones we were searching for a rock sandpiper.
10,Red-breasted Goose,Branta ruficollis,,05/02/2022,Germany; Bayern; Knetzgau,A Mondrianian treasure at the end of a twitchy quest. I am moved by the bonds such a bird can form between disparate people. 
11,Nene,Branta sandvicensis,,27/03/2015,USA; Hawai`i; Kaua`i; Kilauea Point ,"We totally mis-planned and missed out on visiting Kilauea Point [it was closed for the day], but a couple handsome nene kept us company in the parking lot. Buddy loves the "meme."
12,Canada Goose,Branta canadensis,,,Canada; Alberta,
13,Barnacle Goose,Branta leucopsis,,28/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Rheinaue,A fun bike ride with Dester before work. Dapper. 
14,Cackling Goose,Branta hutchinsii,,05/07/2007,USA; Alaska,
15,Bar-headed Goose,Anser indicus,,19/04/2020,Germany; Rheinland-Pfalz; Urmitzer Werth,A lovely surprise on a lovely walk with a lovely Dester. 
16,Snow Goose,Anser caerulescens,,17/10/2012,USA; Washington; Samish Flats,Heard first; group of 40 high overhead in a double-V heading south.
17,Greylag Goose,Anser anser,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
18,Swan Goose,Anser cygnoides,,14/05/2022,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Mondorf,"[NON-NATIVE] A Biking Big Day from home with Dester. 106 species in 124km, wildly exceeding our most optimistic expectations. "
19,Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus,,03/04/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län,Da goose with da pink foots. 
20,Tundra Bean Goose,Anser serrirostris,,22/11/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Meindorf,Bike ride with the Dester. 
21,Greater White-fronted Goose,Anser albifrons,,06/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
22,Lesser White-fronted Goose,Anser erythropus,,09/04/2021,Sweden; Nybro,Mad wind. 
23,Black Swan,Cygnus atratus,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Wellington Ferry Terminal,A handsome pair feeding along the rock edge as we waited for our ferry to the South Island. Ally and Bud climbed all over the rocks as ninjas. 
24,Mute Swan,Cygnus olor,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
25,Trumpeter Swan,Cygnus buccinator,,,,
26,Tundra Swan,Cygnus columbianus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Deadhorse,
27,Whooper Swan,Cygnus cygnus,,28/03/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län,We escaped DE for two weeks by staying in a cottage in the countryside near Bodafors. It was mossy and crisp.
28,Egyptian Goose,Alopochen aegyptiaca,,11/03/2018,Germany; North Rhine-Westphalia; Bonn,NON-NATIVE. All-day walk the day before my job interview at Universitat Bonn. The chicks are adorable. 
29,Radjah Shelduck,Radjah radjah,,23/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Daintree Boatman tour,
30,Common Shelduck,Tadorna tadorna,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
31,Ruddy Shelduck,Tadorna ferruginea,,24/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Prud u Zolotykh Klyuchey,My wrong turns led me to a lovely little pond with some unexpected shelducks. 
32,Paradise Shelduck,Tadorna variegata,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,Our first destination in New Zealand was this pastoral regional park and its lovely birds. We saw two shelducks in a small freshwater pond. 
33,Pink-eared Duck,Malacorhynchus membranaceus,,19/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Hasties Swamp,
34,Wood Duck,Aix sponsa,,13/04/2012,USA; California; Stevens Creek Reservoir,
35,Mandarin Duck,Aix galericulata,,08/11/2017,China; Beijing; Yuyuantan Park,A 10-mile early-morning walk during CEPC workshop after 3 fruitless weeks at KEK. These birds not only match but probably inspired the entire historical Chinese aesthetic. 
36,Maned Duck,Chenonetta jubata,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
37,Green Pygmy Goose,Nettapus pulchellus,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
38,Baikal Teal,Sibirionetta formosa,,05/02/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Shinjuku Gyoen,Toward the beginning of a sloggy soggy frigid walk from Yoyogi to Akihabara with Michael Hedges and Ilsoo Seong. Beautiful solitary bird. 
39,Garganey,Spatula querquedula,,03/04/2021,Sweden; Takern,"Something of a nemesis bird, we were treated to a glorious male between encounters with a bearded reedling. "
40,Cinnamon Teal,Spatula cyanoptera,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
41,Blue-winged Teal,Spatula discors,,01/02/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
42,Australasian Shoveler,Spatula rhynchotis,,02/01/2014,New Zealand; Ashley River Estuary,A brutal wind on the estuary revealed only one bird who couldn't fully hide its bill while hunkered down. 
43,Northern Shoveler,Spatula clypeata,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
44,Gadwall,Mareca strepera,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
45,Falcated Duck,Mareca falcata,,21/01/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; Tsukubatokyu Lake,"A really solid duck. Early morning ride, the last day of humanity before 4 straight weeks of 16+ hours per day of BEAST without cease. "
46,Eurasian Wigeon,Mareca penelope,,16/11/2012,USA; Washington; Lummi Flats,Single adult in flock of hundreds of American wigeons. 
47,American Wigeon,Mareca americana,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
48,Pacific Black Duck,Anas superciliosa,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,Ubiquitous and kinda boring. 
49,Hawaiian Duck,Anas wyvilliana,,13/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Aquaculture ponds near Kahuku,"I saw these bland ducks by the side of the road, pulled over... and that's when I discovered that my sacred Nikon Monarch binoculars were missing. Just vaporized. Never found them. I'm guessing this species gets lumped some day. UH seminar."
50,Eastern Spot-billed Duck,Anas zonorhyncha,,14/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; Tsukuba,Pair swimming in a canal between rice patties on an early-morning meander. 
51,Mallard,Anas platyrhynchos,,01/01/2005,USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands,
52,Mexican Duck,Anas diazi,,01/06/2005,USA; Arizona; San Pedro river,
53,Northern Pintail,Anas acuta,,01/12/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
54,Eurasian Teal,Anas crecca,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; Summer Palace,The only ducks out on the water.
55,Green-winged Teal,Anas carolinensis,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
56,Grey Teal,Anas gracilis,,02/01/2014,New Zealand; St. Anne's Lagoon,We had never heard of this little roadside lagoon--we stopped on impulse and immediately saw two of these understated and humble (but lovely) ducks. 
57,Chestnut Teal,Anas castanea,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
58,Brown Teal,Anas chlorotis,,11/01/2014,New Zealand; Tiritiri Matangi Island,"We sat vigil at a tiny pond at the very end of our visit to the island. We saw pukeko, brown quail, then finally these two rich-colored little gems. The kids labeled them "chocolate ducks.""
59,Marbled Duck,Marmaronetta angustirostris,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Dehesa de Abajo,A really expert use of eyeshadow. It's one of those birds that looks boring in a field guide but lovely in-person. 
60,Red-crested Pochard,Netta rufina,,13/08/2019,Austria; Neusiedler See,
61,Canvasback,Aythya valisineria,,01/12/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
62,Redhead,Aythya americana,,04/07/2007,Canada; Yukon; Pickhandle lake,Single adult female with 9 chicks in tow
63,Common Pochard,Aythya ferina,,05/02/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Shinjuku Gyoen,"One of the few birds not escaped to a warmer, dryer dimension on this smushy day."
64,Hardhead,Aythya australis,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Kangaroo Valley; Bendeela Campground,
65,Ferruginous Duck,Aythya nyroca,,24/11/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Franziskussee Brühl ,On a lovely sunday walk with the Dester. 
66,New Zealand Scaup,Aythya novaeseelandiae,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia,A fabulous mother followed by a line of fluffy tiny chicks. 
67,Ring-necked Duck,Aythya collaris,,01/02/2005,USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands,
68,Tufted Duck,Aythya fuligula,,05/02/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Shinjuku Gyoen,Gorgeous pictures in the snow-rain. 
69,Greater Scaup,Aythya marila,,05/10/2012,USA; Washington; Birch Bay,One large raft.
70,Lesser Scaup,Aythya affinis,,01/04/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
71,King Eider,Somateria spectabilis,,02/04/2021,Sweden; Hallands län,We lucked out and got good views of a sea-born oil painter's palette. 
72,Common Eider,Somateria mollissima,,10/10/2020,Germany; Niedersachsen; Cuxhaven,A short fall trip to Freiburg (Elbe). Cuxhaven was blustery and damp but lovely. 
73,Harlequin Duck,Histrionicus histrionicus,,06/10/2012,USA; Washington; Semiahmoo spit,Gorgeous views of a group of 7 along the inner shoreline.
74,Surf Scoter,Melanitta perspicillata,,11/04/2012,"USA; California; Shoreline Lake, Mountain View",
75,Velvet Scoter,Melanitta fusca,,19/12/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Bleibtreusee,
76,White-winged Scoter,Melanitta deglandi,,05/10/2012,USA; Washington; Birch Bay,Hundreds.
77,Common Scoter,Melanitta nigra,,05/04/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Boisdorfer See,A socially distanced quarantine bird. 
78,Black Scoter,Melanitta americana,,29/10/2012,USA; Washington; Sandy Point,Incredible views along shore in small group of surf scoters.
79,Long-tailed Duck,Clangula hyemalis,,29/10/2012,USA; Washington; Sandy Point,Single adult male in winter plumage scoped out on open water.
80,Bufflehead,Bucephala albeola,,,USA; California,
81,Common Goldeneye,Bucephala clangula,,20/07/2007,"USA; Alaska; Wrangell St. Elias NP, Nabesna Rd.",
82,Barrow's Goldeneye,Bucephala islandica,,11/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Richardson Highway,
83,Smew,Mergellus albellus,,09/02/2019,Japan; Chiba Prefecture; North Lake Inbanuba,"At the turn-around point of an ill-advised dawn trudge through the driving snow before my flight back to Germany, I was justly rewarded. "
84,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,,01/12/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
85,Common Merganser,Mergus merganser,,01/03/2005,"USA; Arizona; Gila Box, Bonita Creek",Discovered one or two adult males while hiking up the creek.
86,Red-breasted Merganser,Mergus serrator,,22/04/2012,"USA; California; Pescadero Marsh, C",
87,Ruddy Duck,Oxyura jamaicensis,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
88,White-headed Duck,Oxyura leucocephala,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Lagunas de Camino Colorado,"We all fell in love with this bizarre, charismatic duck. It's the hippy cousin of ruddy ducks. "
89,Australian Brushturkey,Alectura lathami,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Beaudesert,"They were cool the first time, but by the end of the trip I was sprinting after them with a stick to dissuade them from raiding our larder."
90,Orange-footed Scrubfowl,Megapodius reinwardt,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Hypipamee,Ridiculously proportioned bird. Ankles bigger than its brain. 
91,Plain Chachalaca,Ortalis vetula,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Bugaboo found these clumsy squawk-chickens on the roadside.
92,Grey-headed Chachalaca,Ortalis cinereiceps,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,"Two on STR trail in marsh area, with a squirrel cuckoo. Photos."
93,West Mexican Chachalaca,Ortalis poliocephala,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"Bonnie, the RP proprietor, who was born three miles and about as many decades apart from me, had a rescue bird that faithfully followed us around everywhere. We named him Chacha and he liked to murmur to us while we searched for his wild cousins. "
94,Baudo Guan,Penelope ortoni,,09/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
95,Andean Guan,Penelope montagnii,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
96,Crested Guan,Penelope purpurascens,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
97,Black Guan,Chamaepetes unicolor,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve,Photos of a single bird eating leaves in the middle levels of the cloudforest.
98,Great Curassow,Crax rubra,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
99,Scaled Quail,Callipepla squamata,,01/01/2005,USA; Arizona,
100,California Quail,Callipepla californica,,01/10/2002,USA; Utah,
101,Gambel's Quail,Callipepla gambelii,,,USA; Arizona,A constant presence in broods over a dozen from my very early childhood. 
102,Yucatan Bobwhite,Colinus nigrogularis,,07/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,We had a call-and-response going all trip. Me: “Bob.” Buddy: “WHITE?” Super skulky little guys; BVD.
103,Dark-backed Wood Quail,Odontophorus melanonotus,,16/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Sent a shiver up my spine to finally find a covey of these.
104,Black-breasted Wood Quail,Odontophorus leucolaemus,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"I prefer to think of these as wood-quakers, based on where I first stalked a family of them through the dankness."
105,Singing Quail,Dactylortyx thoracicus,,03/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,We camped deep in the primary forest and woke surrounded by quiet skulkers. This shy little demure lump became an overdramatic soprano when we used playback to try to coax him into view.
106,Montezuma Quail,Cyrtonyx montezumae,,20/07/2015,USA; Arizona; Florida Canyon,A pair ambushed me just before sunrise and frantically drew me away from presumed babies.
107,Wild Turkey,Meleagris gallopavo,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida,
108,Ocellated Turkey,Meleagris ocellata,,03/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,"We visited the Calakmul Maya site, currently profoundly remote but soon open to the world via Tren Maya. We walked the ritual stairs they walked and consorted with the spectacular pavos they cohabitates in this vast forest with."
109,Ruffed Grouse,Bonasa umbellus,,02/04/2013,USA; Washington; Rasar State Park,"While Ally and Bud played on the Skagit shore, Ella and I spent several hours trying to find a ruffed grouse. We triangulated on the eerie drumming sounds and finally found one on a rotting log in a willow thicket. "
110,Dusky Grouse,Dendragapus obscurus,,,USA; Utah; Capitol Reef National Park,Near lower muley twist.
111,Sooty Grouse,Dendragapus fuliginosus,,25/07/2007,Canada; British Columbia; Route 99 near Lillooet,Just standing there in the middle of the road.
112,Willow Ptarmigan,Lagopus lagopus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
113,Rock Ptarmigan,Lagopus muta,,07/08/2021,Norway; Vestland; Bakkanosi,Backpacking with Dester and Bud. Ptarmigans so thoroughly evoke the arctic. 
114,Spruce Grouse,Canachites canadensis,,06/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
115,Western Capercaillie,Tetrao urogallus,,08/04/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län,"We worked *hard* for this bird. A day after a scouting hike turned up tons of scat on a dirt track presumably used for grit, we returned in the very early morning to try to find them, only to find that it was likely black grouse scat. Dejected, we decided to drive dirt roads for the rest of the morning, and stumbled upon a pair. The female remained for phenomenal views. Paydirt. "
116,Black Grouse,Lyrurus tetrix,,02/04/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län; Falla mosse,"After several days of scouting and planning, we finally found displaying grouse on a bog with golden-plovers. The sexual tension was palpable. "
117,Grey Partridge,Perdix perdix,,20/06/2021,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Erftstadt,"A stop on the way to Drover Heide with Dester after a lovely Sunday ride. We found a long-eared owl foraging for its squeaky owlets and, finally, a partridge. "
118,Copper Pheasant,Syrmaticus soemmerringii,,03/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Wild Bird Forest,"I've dreamed of seeing these, but left unsatisfied after only seeing a female from behind as she flew off, a minute after seeing the yellow buntings and Japanese thrush. "
119,Mikado Pheasant,Syrmaticus mikado,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
120,Common Pheasant,Phasianus colchicus,,01/10/2002,USA; Utah; West Haven,"Native seen in Beijing Botanical Garden, 4.23.13"
121,Green Pheasant,Phasianus versicolor,,18/06/2014,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,"After hours over multiple trips chasing tailfeathers and distant croaks I finally found one gleaming pheasant just out in the open. Then another, five minutes later. "
122,Swinhoe's Pheasant,Lophura swinhoii,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,"I bushwhacked to try to find a trail and ended up in an empty forest. After a while of standing and scanning I heard something right next to me and looked down to find a spectacular male pheasant just chilling. "Wow" is inadequate. "
123,Kalij Pheasant,Lophura leucomelanos,,08/11/2010,USA; Hawai'i; Big Island,[NON-NATIVE]
124,Chinese Bamboo Partridge,Bambusicola thoracicus,,23/05/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; Urushijo,"5am bike ride like the good old days--my first in the last 8+ weeks here, due to a deadly workload. BEAST beam studies.  "
125,Caspian Snowcock,Tetraogallus caspius,,15/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar; su yalagi,"We paid so much for this bird: many hours of sleep, three trips up a tortuous road, and countless hours cowering behind rocks hiding from frigid wind while scoping rock faces. But it was all worth it, and then some, when we finally got a view of a noisy crag chicken staking claim to the whole mountain. "
126,See-see Partridge,Ammoperdix griseogularis,,16/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Biricik; Wadi,"While we were in Biricik, we were several times interrupted by excited locals calling "See-see partridge!" to us. They are understandably proud of this bird. "
127,Sand Partridge,Ammoperdix heyi,,02/01/2022,Jordan; Wadi Dana,We worked hard for these on a grueling but spectacular Wadi Dana hike. Wonderful; the Rock Hyraxes were just as awesome. 
128,Brown Quail,Synoicus ypsilophorus,,11/01/2014,New Zealand; Tiritiri Matangi Island,[NON-NATIVE] We thought it was a kiwi for like 1 microsecond. 
129,Common Quail,Coturnix coturnix,,24/06/2021,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,An hour of wading waist-deep through fallow chasing a Star Wars cantina call afforded us the customary explosion and whirring and stillness. 
130,Japanese Quail,Coturnix japonica,,15/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Sakuragawa River,A minor explosion of treasure near the end of a 25km morning meander on bike. 
131,Red-legged Partridge,Alectoris rufa,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,"Fine tilework, but goofy. "
132,Chukar Partridge,Alectoris chukar,,28/06/2008,USA; Utah; Escalante State Park,"[NON-NATIVE] Welcomed us into our campsite. First native seen 1 Jan 2022 in Wadi Dana, Jordan. "
133,Rock Partridge,Alectoris graeca,,02/04/2023,Croatia; Pag Island,Family spring break trip with Grammy and Grampy. We stopped to scope a little owl and found a striking partridge picking among the blasted rock. 
134,Erckel's Spurfowl,Pternistis erckelii,,28/12/2014,USA; Hawai`i; O`ahu; Ka`ena Point,[NON-NATIVE] Just running around between Laysan albatross nests. Weird. 
135,Lesser Nighthawk,Chordeiles acutipennis,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
136,Common Nighthawk,Chordeiles minor,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
137,Pauraque,Nyctidromus albicollis,,14/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,"Found initially by Ella [6] while frogging, by eyeshine."
138,Yucatan Poorwill,Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Two white fishing bobbers bobbing on a gentle swell.
139,Common Poorwill,Phalaenoptilus nuttallii,,01/09/2004,USA; Utah; Ogden,
140,Yucatan Nightjar,Antrostomus badius,,06/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,"There is no experience more moving to me than to meet a nightjar on their terms. With Dester, braving infinite insects, swarms of javelinas, and an agitated pauraque; a radiant lavender-ruby marble, accompanied by a mysterious dark form, proudly atop a perch not three meters from us. "
141,Mexican Whip-poor-will,Antrostomus arizonae,,20/07/2015,USA; Arizona; Santa Rita Lodge,Flushed from the wash pre-dawn upon leaving my Proctor Rd. camp spot. 
142,Red-necked Nightjar,Caprimulgus ruficollis,,01/08/2020,Spain; Aragon; Valfarta,"The best campsite in Europe. Quiet, empty, and surrounded by steppe. The sight of this phantom wafting above us with radiant lavender eyes will stay with me forever. "
143,European Nightjar,Caprimulgus europaeus,,27/06/2021,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Drover Heide,Not so much a bird as an orb-bearing buoyancy. 
144,Large-tailed Nightjar,Caprimulgus macrurus,,17/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,Somehow flushed it with a pish. 
145,Papuan Frogmouth,Podargus papuensis,,23/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Daintree Boatman tour,A morning boat tour with a knowledgable boatman. Bud's mind combusted when we saw a huge sunning croc. 
146,Tawny Frogmouth,Podargus strigoides,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga; Sculptures in the Scrub,What an absurd thing. 
147,Chestnut-collared Swift,Streptoprocne rutila,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
148,White-collared Swift,Streptoprocne zonaris,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,STR trail.
149,Australian Swiftlet,Aerodramus terraereginae,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
150,Mariana Swiftlet,Aerodramus bartschi,,17/08/2014,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Aiea ridge,"[NON-NATIVE] Five birds swifting over a high valley on a hike with Ally, who was awesome."
151,Germain's Swiftlet,Aerodramus germani,,14/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon,
152,Chimney Swift,Chaetura pelagica,,05/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Northerly Island,Swiftly swifting in the early AM before my talk at ICHEP 2016. 
153,Vaux's Swift,Chaetura vauxi,,02/05/2012,USA; California; Arastradero Preserve,Flyover.
154,White-throated Swift,Aeronautes saxatalis,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Tucson; Agua Caliente park,
155,Asian Palm Swift,Cypsiurus balasiensis,,14/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon,"In town for Rencontres du Vietnam Flavour Physics 2022. I had no information on local birding and was limited to whatever I could find on foot before 8:30 morning sessions. So I walked over 80km in six days, starting at 4:30 and exploring every inch of any nearby green. "
156,Alpine Swift,Tachymarptis melba,,18/07/2019,Spain; Cadi-Moixero NP,I got super stir-crazy and took the car and drove up into the Pyrenees alone for a few hours. It was splendid. 
157,Common Swift,Apus apus,,13/05/2012,France; Paris.,Seen from plane at Charles de Gaulle airport. Pair hunting above the tarmac.
158,Pallid Swift,Apus pallidus,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Chipiona,We were never confident enough in this identification until seeing some in nests a few feet away. 
159,Pacific Swift,Apus pacificus,,13/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture,I love swifts and I didn't expect to see any--but a low flyby of these distinctive birds was unmistakable. 
160,Little Swift,Apus affinis,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Chipiona,
161,House Swift,Apus nipalensis,,20/09/2016,Japan; Kyushu; Kagoshima,"I wandered for hours, eventually making it far back into quiet semitropical valleys. Very few birds, perhaps due to the typhoon, but I did manage a pair of swifts doing the whole mad swift thing. "
162,White-necked Jacobin,Florisuga mellivora,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,"Dominating a patch of heliconias [fighting off long-billed hermit, violet-crowned woodnymph and rufous-tailed hummingbird]. Photos."
163,White-tipped Sicklebill,Eutoxeres aquila,,18/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
164,Stripe-throated Hermit,Phaethornis striigularis,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,Brief flyby at Casa Marbella. Unmistakable profile.
165,White-whiskered Hermit,Phaethornis yaruqui,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
166,Tawny-bellied Hermit,Phaethornis syrmatophorus,,10/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"Gave us a buzz while we were inspecting puma scratches, bear prints and macheted endemic flowers. "
167,Mexican Hermit,Phaethornis mexicanus,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,Heart-stopping. 
168,Long-billed Hermit,Phaethornis longirostris,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Feeding on heliconias. Photos. 
169,Green-fronted Lancebill,Doryfera ludovicae,,07/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
170,White-throated Daggerbill,Schistes albogularis,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
171,Brown Violetear,Colibri delphinae,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,The violet ears were more like canards. 
172,Lesser Violetear,Colibri cyanotus,,23/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Rackety little buggers. 
173,Sparkling Violetear,Colibri coruscans,,29/06/2018,Ecuador; Parque Itchimbia,"After a lovely morning walking around the centro historico, this was our reward for a very wet climb. "
174,Purple-crowned Fairy,Heliothryx barroti,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
175,Green-breasted Mango,Anthracothorax prevostii,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
176,Tourmaline Sunangel,Heliangelus exortis,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
177,Green-backed Firecrown,Sephanoides sephaniodes,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
178,Green Thorntail,Discosura conversii,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Mirador Rio Blanco,
179,Speckled Hummingbird,Adelomyia melanogenys,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
180,Long-tailed Sylph,Aglaiocercus kingii,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga airbnb,
181,Violet-tailed Sylph,Aglaiocercus coelestis,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
182,Black-tailed Trainbearer,Lesbia victoriae,,30/06/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Parque La Carolina,"This colorful park, with occasional explosions of GOOOOOL as Uruguay played in la Copa Mundial, was a perfect backdrop for this spectacular goal. "
183,Tyrian Metaltail,Metallura tyrianthina,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,"A week after teaching myself stick on Moriah's beater, I found myself riding the clutch in rush-hour traffic on steep Andean cobblestone avenidas. Phhhqw. "
184,Sapphire-vented Puffleg,Eriocnemis luciani,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
185,Shining Sunbeam,Aglaeactis cupripennis,,28/06/2018,Colombia; Bogota; Monserrate,"In drippy fog, not unironically. "
186,Brown Inca,Coeligena wilsoni,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
187,Collared Inca,Coeligena torquata,,20/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
188,Buff-winged Starfrontlet,Coeligena lutetiae,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
189,Sword-billed Hummingbird,Ensifera ensifera,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,Slices the air right open as it flies. 
190,Great Sapphirewing,Pterophanes cyanopterus,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,Magesterial. 
191,Buff-tailed Coronet,Boissonneaua flavescens,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
192,Chestnut-breasted Coronet,Boissonneaua matthewsii,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
193,White-booted Racket-tail,Ocreatus underwoodii,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge,
194,Rufous-gaped Hillstar,Urochroa bougueri,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
195,Purple-bibbed Whitetip,Urosticte benjamini,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
196,Fawn-breasted Brilliant,Heliodoxa rubinoides,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge,
197,Green-crowned Brilliant,Heliodoxa jacula,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"These manage to be pretty boring, except when the light catches their forehead just right and the glancing blow knocks the air out of you. "
198,Giant Hummingbird,Patagona gigas,,29/06/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Parque Itchimbia,Gravity-defying bird gave me legitimate chills. 
199,Rivoli's Hummingbird,Eugenes fulgens,,19/07/2015,USA; Arizona; Santa Rita ,A magnificent hummingbird. 
200,Plain-capped Starthroat,Heliomaster constantii,,19/07/2015,USA; Arizona; Santa Rita Lodge,"Up til 4:30 with Nick's wedding party, then stranded at the hotel without a key, the bird gods rewarded me with a prolonged close encounter with this dashing broadsword-billed gentleman."
201,Blue-throated Mountaingem,Lampornis clemenciae,,,,
202,Purple-throated Mountaingem,Lampornis calolaemus,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"In all the buzzing frenzy at the Fogdens' hummingbird gallery, these were the buzzyest and the frenzyest. "
203,Magenta-throated Woodstar,Philodice bryantae,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,A buzzing fairy. 
204,Purple-throated Woodstar,Philodice mitchellii,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge,
205,White-bellied Woodstar,Chaetocercus mulsant,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
206,Sparkling-tailed Woodstar,Tilmatura dupontii,,09/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Jardin Botanico Vallarta ,In flight they produce such a striking and confusing effect that the only reference I could come up with was a mutant tiger mosquito. 
207,Mexican Sheartail,Doricha eliza,,06/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,
208,Lucifer Sheartail,Calothorax lucifer,,16/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Santa Cruz County; Ash Canyon ,I paid for this brilliant little guy with a bee sting that lasted weeks. 
209,Black-chinned Hummingbird,Archilochus alexandri,,,,
210,Ruby-throated Hummingbird,Archilochus colubris,,06/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Montrose Point,"A nice pre-dawn bikeride to the point, local birders thought it was nuts that I'd never seen one of these. "
211,Anna's Hummingbird,Calypte anna,,01/10/2005,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
212,Costa's Hummingbird,Calypte costae,,01/05/2006,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
213,Calliope Hummingbird,Selasphorus calliope,,25/05/2013,USA; Washington; Methow Valley,Woke up with a couple in the meadow around our tent. Basically an insect. 
214,Rufous Hummingbird,Selasphorus rufus,,03/07/2005,USA; Arizona; Mogollon Rim,
215,Allen's Hummingbird,Selasphorus sasin,,04/01/2013,USA; California; San Diego; Balboa Park,"In town for Jack's wedding; single female perched on a low branch about 5 feet away, excellent views without binos. "
216,Broad-tailed Hummingbird,Selasphorus platycercus,,04/06/2005,"USA; Arizona, Mt. Lemon",
217,Broad-billed Hummingbird,Cynanthus latirostris,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona,
218,Golden-crowned Emerald,Cynanthus auriceps,,09/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Jardin Botanico Vallarta ,Quick stop with Dester and Bud on our way to the airport. 
219,Cozumel Emerald,Cynanthus forficatus,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,"Worth every bit of the hassle to reach it—AWOL shuttle, extortionate taxi, traffic jam, missed ferry, no rooms in all the inns, etc."
220,Canivet's Emerald,Cynanthus canivetii,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
221,Western Emerald,Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge,
222,White-eared Hummingbird,Basilinna leucotis,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
223,Wedge-tailed Sabrewing,Pampa pampa,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
224,Violet Sabrewing,Campylopterus hemileucurus,,23/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"The Katzes' yard has twenty or so banana trees; the first thing I saw in the pre-dawn hours the morning after arriving was a huge shiny violet hummer, a breathtaking baptism into Monteverde birding. "
225,Crowned Woodnymph,Thalurania colombica,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Feeding at heliconias. Photos.
226,Coppery-headed Emerald,Microchera cupreiceps,,23/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,The Katzes have a lovely bush against their window with orange flowers and bunches of hummers. This gorgeous little thing is a CR endemic. 
227,Stripe-tailed Hummingbird,Eupherusa eximia,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,
228,Black-bellied Hummingbird,Eupherusa nigriventris,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Extensive black on a hummingbird is a pretty avant-garde look, and it suited. "
229,Violet-crowned Hummingbird,Ramosomyia violiceps,,16/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Santa Cruz County; Paton's ,Good god. 
230,Blue-vented Hummingbird,Saucerottia hoffmanni,,23/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Every ten minutes one of these fey things traplines within inches of the Katzes' kitchen window. 
231,Berylline Hummingbird,Saucerottia beryllina,,18/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Santa Rita Lodge,"I can't believe how privileged I am to be from Tucson. The best city in the developed world for birding, I am convinced of it. Wow. "
232,Cinnamon Hummingbird,Amazilia rutila,,27/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,"Our airbnb was surrounded by flowers, visited mostly by ruby-throated hummers, but this guy is hard to miss. "
233,Buff-bellied Hummingbird,Amazilia yucatanensis,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
234,Rufous-tailed Hummingbird,Amazilia tzacatl,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
235,Andean Emerald,Uranomitra franciae,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge,
236,White-bellied Emerald,Chlorestes candida,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
237,Blue-throated Sapphire,Chlorestes eliciae,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Curu,"While Ally struggled with a major migraine, a horde of these squeaky things lorded over the mangroves. "
238,Great Bustard,Otis tarda,,02/08/2020,Spain; Aragon; Tornos,"Our top 4 targets for post-Pyrenees Spain were the two bustards and the two sandgrouse. We worked hard but never saw any, so we decided to drive way out of our way to try for a more reliable bustard spot. Success (even if it was only heat shimmery scope views)! It was worth the flat tire on the way back to camp (and all of the attendant cost and stress). "
239,Groove-billed Ani,Crotophaga sulcirostris,,14/06/2012,Costa Rica; Cariari,Roadside. After seeing the first one they were suddenly everywhere. 
240,Striped Cuckoo,Tapera naevia,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Rio Silanche,
241,Greater Roadrunner,Geococcyx californianus,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
242,Lesser Roadrunner,Geococcyx velox,,07/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,"We drove forty kilometers on a “two-way” rural camino with sheer walls of vegetation within touching distance on either side of the car. Near the end, a bizarre form scurried across the road and proved to be a shy roadrunner."
243,Greater Coucal,Centropus sinensis,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,The first time I heard its call I stopped dead in my tracks and swore. Bizarre. 
244,Pheasant Coucal,Centropus phasianinus,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Langdon Lumburra Rd,The kind of road-side sighting that compels safe drivers like myself to do insanely unsafe mid-road maneuvers. 
245,Green-billed Malkoha,Phaenicophaeus tristis,,15/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,"There is nothing I treasure more in birding that seeing something unexpected, totally new, and mind-meltingly spectacular. "
246,Great Spotted Cuckoo,Clamator glandarius,,29/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; pass near Ronda,"We spent a long, hot day exploring Ronda and the surrounds with very few sightings. We saw something weird off the road and went running through brambles in 100 degree heat chasing what ended up being a 1-second glimpse of this magnificent bird. "
247,Squirrel Cuckoo,Piaya cayana,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
248,Yellow-billed Cuckoo,Coccyzus americanus,,,USA; Arizona; Las Cienegas,
249,Black-billed Cuckoo,Coccyzus erythropthalmus,,06/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Jarvis Bird Sanctuary,"I ran into a local birder Geoff Williamson, who showed me around the sanctuary. We saw a wasp kill and lay eggs in a cicada, then at the very end I spotted a cuckoo silently fly onto a low branch. "
250,Asian Koel,Eudynamys scolopaceus,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,"In town for the Heavy Quarks and Leptons conference at TIFR. Mumbai is a roiling sea of humanity and refuse, but TIFR has some nice little gardens and is surprisingly birdy, despite being as physically far from the nearest wilderness as it possibly could be. "
251,Shining Bronze Cuckoo,Chrysococcyx lucidus,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Tongariro River,P only. Manda opted to stay in the care while I scoped the river in the dreary chilly rain. A weird noise alerted me to a brief view of the only cuckoo we saw on the trip. 
252,Fan-tailed Cuckoo,Cacomantis flabelliformis,,11/07/2017,Australia; Queensland Broweena Wollooga Rd,
253,Northern Hawk-Cuckoo,Hierococcyx hyperythrus,,02/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,I've been stalking these buggers four early mornings in a row. I am finally barely confident enough to ID the species after a pair flew over my head. BEAST integration. 
254,Lesser Cuckoo,Cuculus poliocephalus,,17/06/2014,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,"Quiet evening after arriving on the bus, with a double-flyover from a very noisy cuckoo. "
255,Common Cuckoo,Cuculus canorus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
256,Black-bellied Sandgrouse,Pterocles orientalis,,17/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Yanianpinar,"The most painful of Spain dips, we found this with a local birder who intercepted us after we stopped in front of his house to see a namaqua dove. "
257,Rock Dove,Columba livia,,,USA; Arizona,[NON-NATIVE]
258,Stock Dove,Columba oenas,,09/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Sankt Augustin,"I've been writing these off as "probable pigeons" since we moved here. "
259,Common Wood Pigeon,Columba palumbus,,14/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara; Parco Urbano.,Sitting on a mount in the Parco Urbano.
260,Ashy Wood Pigeon,Columba pulchricollis,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
261,White-headed Pigeon,Columba leucomela,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,
262,White-crowned Pigeon,Patagioenas leucocephala,,29/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
263,Band-tailed Pigeon,Patagioenas fasciata,,01/06/2008,USA; California; Montebello Open Space Preserve,
264,Pale-vented Pigeon,Patagioenas cayennensis,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID.
265,Red-billed Pigeon,Patagioenas flavirostris,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
266,Plumbeous Pigeon,Patagioenas plumbea,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
267,Ruddy Pigeon,Patagioenas subvinacea,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
268,European Turtle Dove,Streptopelia turtur,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
269,Oriental Turtle Dove,Streptopelia orientalis,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,
270,Eurasian Collared Dove,Streptopelia decaocto,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Dudleyville and San Simon,
271,Red Collared Dove,Streptopelia tranquebarica,,18/09/2019,Taiwan; Huajiang,
272,Spotted Dove,Spilopelia chinensis,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,[NON-NATIVE] 
Native seen Beijing 4.22.2013
273,Laughing Dove,Spilopelia senegalensis,,27/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba,
274,Brown Cuckoo-Dove,Macropygia phasianella,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,1000!
275,Namaqua Dove,Oena capensis,,17/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Yanianpinar,
276,Pacific Emerald Dove,Chalcophaps longirostris,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Little Crystal Creek,Bud found this while we were eating brekkie.
277,Crested Pigeon,Ocyphaps lophotes,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
278,Wonga Pigeon,Leucosarcia melanoleuca,,09/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,Old snow in a coal mining town. 
279,Zebra Dove,Geopelia striata,,05/11/2010,USA; Hawai'i; Big Island,[NON-NATIVE]
280,Peaceful Dove,Geopelia placida,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
281,Bar-shouldered Dove,Geopelia humeralis,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
282,Inca Dove,Columbina inca,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
283,Common Ground Dove,Columbina passerina,,01/04/2005,USA; Arizona,
284,Ecuadorian Ground Dove,Columbina buckleyi,,26/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,
285,Ruddy Ground Dove,Columbina talpacoti,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,La Selva entrance road. 
286,Croaking Ground Dove,Columbina cruziana,,26/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,
287,Ruddy Quail-Dove,Geotrygon montana,,05/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,"The kind of bird you never expect or plan to see, but sometimes you just simply do."
288,White-tipped Dove,Leptotila verreauxi,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
289,Pallid Dove,Leptotila pallida,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Mirador Rio Blanco,Eating fine food while adding life birds at our leisure was a fun but startling departure from life at Los Cedros. 
290,Grey-chested Dove,Leptotila cassinii,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID.
291,White-throated Quail-Dove,Zentrygon frenata,,13/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
292,Chiriqui Quail-Dove,Zentrygon chiriquensis,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Just another tourist walking on the cloud forest path. 
293,Mourning Dove,Zenaida macroura,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,Ubiquitous year-round all throughout my childhood.
294,Eared Dove,Zenaida auriculata,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
295,White-winged Dove,Zenaida asiatica,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,A ubiquitous presence in the winters when I was very young. 
296,West Peruvian Dove,Zenaida meloda,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
297,Orange-breasted Green Pigeon,Treron bicinctus,,20/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,
298,White-bellied Green Pigeon,Treron sieboldii,,17/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,
299,Wompoo Fruit Dove,Ptilinopus magnificus,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Hypipamee,
300,Topknot Pigeon,Lopholaimus antarcticus,,16/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; TYTO Wetlands,
301,New Zealand Pigeon,Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia,"A huge, handsome pigeon. The locals all seem to have stories about how dumb and delicious they are. All we know is that they can cause heart attacks when doing a passable NZ falcon impression. "
302,Grey-cowled Wood Rail,Aramides cajaneus,,12/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Single stunning adult walking through primary forest near Cantarana swamp.
303,Ridgway's Rail,Rallus obsoletus,,27/10/2006,USA; California; San Francisco Baylands Preserve,Great photos as a single rail foraged right under the boardwalk below us. Paused 6 feet away.
304,Virginia Rail,Rallus limicola,,06/09/2012,USA; Washington; Bellingham; Scudder Pond,Two individuals at different times crossing path. Very good views of the second as it hesitated for about a minute before flying back towards the pond.
305,Water Rail,Rallus aquaticus,,06/04/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län,We managed to call a couple in while a booming bittern boomed behind. 
306,Corn Crake,Crex crex,,31/05/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Urdenbacher Kaempe,"A tip-off from our new ex-pat birding buddy Timothy Gotsick. A rrrt-rrrt, rrrt-rrrt, rrrt-rrrt from an ocean of grass. "
307,Buff-banded Rail,Hypotaenidia philippensis,,16/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; TYTO Wetlands,"The birding here was ultra-intense, but eventually so was the sun."
308,Sora,Porzana carolina,,01/10/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
309,Dusky Moorhen,Gallinula tenebrosa,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
310,Common Gallinule,Gallinula galeata,,25/03/2015,USA; Hawai`i; Kaua`i; Wailua,"We've been seeing these for years, just barely noticed they weren't on the list. Weird. Anyway, I put the date for a recent siting of G. g. sandvicensis, even though that wasn't our first of that ssp. either. "
311,Common Moorhen,Gallinula chloropus,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
312,Eurasian Coot,Fulica atra,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
313,Red-knobbed Coot,Fulica cristata,,01/08/2020,Spain; Valencia; El Fondo,"A brief drive-by birding stop, a day after exploring a nearly empty Alhambra in 100+ degree heat. This is yet another of those "not nearly as boring as I expected" birds. "
314,Hawaiian Coot,Fulica alai,,24/11/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Pouhala Marsh,We've actually seen a bunch of these. I got confused and thought that I had surely either added it already or it was just a subspecies. But no! Looks like a regular coot to me. 
315,American Coot,Fulica americana,,,USA; Arizona,
316,Purple Gallinule,Porphyrio martinica,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida,
317,Western Swamphen,Porphyrio porphyrio,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Brazo del Este,"Such a wacky, cool bird. The pukeko of Europe. "
318,Australasian Swamphen,Porphyrio melanotus,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,The pukeko were superabundant at this park. Later in the trip they would serve mostly as distractions while we looked for weka. Bud thought the pukeko were hilarious. 
319,South Island Takahe,Porphyrio hochstetteri,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia,"The magic was a bit blunted by the fact that they were visiting feeders, but... this is a profound bird. Feels ancient. Miles wanted to wrestle with them. "
320,White-breasted Waterhen,Amaurornis phoenicurus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
321,Sandhill Crane,Antigone canadensis,,,Canada; Alberta,
322,Sarus Crane,Antigone antigone,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Bromfield Swamp,Bud was obsessed with these birds. 
323,Brolga,Antigone rubicunda,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; North of Gladstone,
324,Whooping Crane,Grus americana,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida; near Kissimmee,Several with sandhill cranes. Honeymoon special. 
325,Common Crane,Grus grus,,11/03/2018,Germany; North Rhine-Westphalia; Bonn,"Flyover of 40+. Churches, bells, choirs; soccer, Beethoven, Rhine, birds."
326,Little Grebe,Tachybaptus ruficollis,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; Summer Palace,I just love these little richly-colored grebes. Handsome birds.
327,Australasian Grebe,Tachybaptus novaehollandiae,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,
328,Least Grebe,Tachybaptus dominicus,,01/04/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
329,Pied-billed Grebe,Podilymbus podiceps,,01/01/2005,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
330,New Zealand Grebe,Poliocephalus rufopectus,,09/01/2014,"New Zealand; Lake Taupo, Old Wharf","Among thousands of black swans we scoped a single and exceedingly handsome dabchick. A very nearby lightning strike flushed all the swans and shags but this bird was undisturbed, and eventually worked its way right to us. "
331,Red-necked Grebe,Podiceps grisegena,,13/09/2012,USA; Washington; Semiahmoo spit,Multiple early migrants near rocky shore.
332,Great Crested Grebe,Podiceps cristatus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Several adults in summer plumage along rocky shore.
333,Horned Grebe,Podiceps auritus,,11/04/2012,"USA; California; Shoreline Lake, Mountain View",
334,Black-necked Grebe,Podiceps nigricollis,,11/04/2012,"USA; California; Shoreline Lake, Mountain View",
335,Western Grebe,Aechmophorus occidentalis,,01/05/2006,USA; Colorado,
336,Clark's Grebe,Aechmophorus clarkii,,01/04/2011,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
337,Greater Flamingo,Phoenicopterus roseus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Hundreds throughout breeding areas in the Valli.
338,American Flamingo,Phoenicopterus ruber,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
339,Bush Stone-curlew,Burhinus grallarius,,10/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Broadwater Park,A regal pair just hanging out in a parking lot island like it was the place to be. Fellins played in water nearby. 
340,Eurasian Stone-curlew,Burhinus oedicnemus,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,A desultory bird hiding in the shade of a shrub on a brutally hot and largely fruitless day. 
341,Black Oystercatcher,Haematopus bachmani,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Pescadero Beach,
342,American Oystercatcher,Haematopus palliatus,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
343,Eurasian Oystercatcher,Haematopus ostralegus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
344,South Island Oystercatcher,Haematopus finschi,,30/12/2013,New Zealand; Oamaru,Just sitting in a big urban park. Oystercatchers are phenomenal but these can't compare to the all-black variables. 
345,Variable Oystercatcher,Haematopus unicolor,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,"Not only were the adults just stunning [all-black phase], but they had chicks which were exactly as cute as you'd expect baby oystercatchers to be. Our kids were amused. "
346,Black-winged Stilt,Himantopus himantopus,,27/04/2013,China; Beijing; Olympic Forest Park,A flock of ~25 stilts flying noisily above open water in the very early morning. 
347,Pied Stilt,Himantopus leucocephalus,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,"All stilts rock. These are more refined than most--we even saw a hybrid black x pied at Miranda Shorebird Center, but missed on the coveted black stilts. An all-black stilt? Yes please!"
348,Black-necked Stilt,Himantopus mexicanus,,,USA; Arizona,Hawaiian race seen 13 Feb 2013 on O'ahu.
349,White-backed Stilt,Himantopus melanurus,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
350,Pied Avocet,Recurvirostra avosetta,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
351,American Avocet,Recurvirostra americana,,,USA; Arizona,
352,Grey Plover,Pluvialis squatarola,,,,
353,European Golden Plover,Pluvialis apricaria,,10/10/2020,Germany; Niedersachsen; Cuxhaven,It doesn't really look like a Kolea when it's surrounded by sleet and eiders. 
354,Pacific Golden Plover,Pluvialis fulva,,08/11/2010,USA; Hawai'i; Big Island,
355,Eurasian Dotterel,Eudromias morinellus,,29/08/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Erwitte,"Had an old-fashioned "picnic" with Timothy and Susan Gotsick. "
356,Killdeer,Charadrius vociferus,,,USA; Arizona,
357,Common Ringed Plover,Charadrius hiaticula,,21/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
358,Semipalmated Plover,Charadrius semipalmatus,,08/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Deadhorse,Nesting on rocky shore on the Arctic Ocean.
359,Little Ringed Plover,Charadrius dubius,,05/04/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; Tsukuba; KEK,"Just a bare-eyes incidental sighting while I was biking may way to work on BEAST at Tsukuba Hall in the morning. Two little plovers plovering around Ring Road right next to me, and unmistakable. "
360,Long-billed Plover,Charadrius placidus,,12/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,"As I was spending time with a cooperative wagtail on the 11th, a plover flew in and landed in the gravel without letting me get good views. I came back the next day and found him again--a lovely little bird in an unexpected place. "
361,Northern Lapwing,Vanellus vanellus,,13/05/2012,Italy; Padova,From bus. Flushed from field.
362,Spur-winged Lapwing,Vanellus spinosus,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,
363,Grey-headed Lapwing,Vanellus cinereus,,30/05/2015,Japan; Gifu; Between Kuwana and Yoro,"Several birds in rice paddies spied from the local Yoro Line train. At the very beginning of a brutal, fruitless day that was still very rewarding. "
364,Masked Lapwing,Vanellus miles,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,Clownish birds. There seemed to be exactly one pair in each large field... of which there are millions in NZ. 
365,Southern Lapwing,Vanellus chilensis,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
366,Siberian Sand Plover,Anarhynchus mongolus,,06/09/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Kasai Rinkai Koen,"My brain called these "Mongolian plovers" when I saw them, and I still have no idea how. They're not called that in the book. Creamy. Ssp. mongolus. "
367,Double-banded Plover,Anarhynchus bicinctus,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Lake Grassmere,Scoped at a pee break. 
368,Wrybill,Anarhynchus frontalis,,07/01/2014,New Zealand; Manawatu Estuary,"What a bird! We were inundated with horrible weather while visiting Impy and Gimpy in Feilding, but had close encounters with 8 of these unbelievable little guys to cheer us up. Astounding. "
369,New Zealand Plover,Anarhynchus obscurus,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,We scoped out several superadorable chicks. These lovely birds were a huge highlight. 
370,Mountain Plover,Anarhynchus montanus,,01/01/2016,USA; Arizona; Pinal County; Evergreen Turf,A stop between Paull and Lewis family mini-reunions. We enjoyed these succulent plovers while enjoying the company of a matching family of burrowing owls. 
371,Red-capped Plover,Anarhynchus ruficapillus,,22/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Noah Beach,"Solitary beach-walk thoughts about authenticity and suffering. Saw a croc, mudskippers and plovers. Mom read, kids drew in sand. "
372,Snowy Plover,Anarhynchus nivosus,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Gazos Mouth,
373,Kentish Plover,Anarhynchus alexandrinus,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Dehesa de Abajo,
374,Northern Jacana,Jacana spinosa,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park.,Excellent views from ultra-close boat of pair foraging in water hyacinth patch. 
375,Comb-crested Jacana,Irediparra gallinacea,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
376,Upland Sandpiper,Bartramia longicauda,,05/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Delta Junction,Photos. Adult standing on fence post along agricultural fields.
377,Bristle-thighed Curlew,Numenius tahitiensis,,17/11/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; James Campbell NWR,After a full day out on the North Shore we drove around until we found a golf course near the NWR. We scoped two lovely curlews out on the grass and had fabulous shrimp scampi immediately after. 
378,Eurasian Whimbrel,Numenius phaeopus,,22/09/2016,Japan; Aoshima coast,
379,Hudsonian Whimbrel,Numenius hudsonicus,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Gazos Mouth,
380,Long-billed Curlew,Numenius americanus,,27/10/2006,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
381,Eurasian Curlew,Numenius arquata,,28/12/2018,Switzerland; Aargau; Klingnauer Stausee,
382,Bar-tailed Godwit,Limosa lapponica,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,Many thousands throughout the trip. It's strange to think of such a weird bird being boringly common. 
383,Black-tailed Godwit,Limosa limosa,,12/09/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Kasai Rinkai Koen,"ssp melanuroides. I pounded shorebirds for 13 hours and only had this to show for it. Still, they're cool birds, and they let me get very close. "
384,Marbled Godwit,Limosa fedoa,,27/10/2006,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
385,Long-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus scolopaceus,,,USA; Arizona,
386,Short-billed Dowitcher,Limnodromus griseus,,06/12/2006,USA; California; Bayfront Park,
387,Jack Snipe,Lymnocryptes minimus,,26/03/2022,Germany; Norhrhein-Westfalen; Gimmersbach,"We ran into Sönke Twietmeier, who we last saw near Arthur's Pass in New Zealand. He showed us his neighborhood snipes. "
388,Eurasian Woodcock,Scolopax rusticola,,03/02/2019,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,A traditional pre-B2GM walk with a surprise ending. 
389,Common Snipe,Gallinago gallinago,,19/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Kasumigaiura Lotus Fields,"Near the middle of a lovely 110km bike meander from KEK, my persistence was rewarded as the 485,123th soggy lotus field had four soggy snipes. "
390,Wilson's Snipe,Gallinago delicata,,20/10/2012,USA; Washington; Arlington,Several individuals flying in Foster's corn maze including a group of five.
391,Wilson's Phalarope,Phalaropus tricolor,,03/08/2005,USA; Arizona; Avra Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant,
392,Red-necked Phalarope,Phalaropus lobatus,,08/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Deadhorse,
393,Terek Sandpiper,Xenus cinereus,,06/09/2015,Japan; Chiba; Yatsuhigata,"I double-checked the book to make sure of my tattler ID, then swung the binos back up and... wait, something's not right. My tattler has an upturned beak? Nice switcheroo. "
394,Common Sandpiper,Actitis hypoleucos,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Photo ID and rump pump.
395,Spotted Sandpiper,Actitis macularius,,01/05/2006,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
396,Green Sandpiper,Tringa ochropus,,19/04/2020,Germany; Rheinland-Pfalz; Urmitzer Werth,Finally. Sheesh. 
397,Solitary Sandpiper,Tringa solitaria,,20/07/2007,"USA; Alaska; Nabesna Road, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park",
398,Grey-tailed Tattler,Tringa brevipes,,06/09/2015,Japan; Chiba; Yatsuhigata,"I woke up at 4:15, rode my bike to Tsukuba, and caught the first train out here. The handsomest trio of shorebirds I've ever seen--common sandpiper, terek sandpiper and the tattler--awaited. "
399,Wandering Tattler,Tringa incana,,05/11/2010,USA; Hawai'i; Big Island,
400,Marsh Sandpiper,Tringa stagnatilis,,29/06/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Vadu,
401,Wood Sandpiper,Tringa glareola,,13/08/2019,Austria; Neusiedler See,"I don't know how this one escaped me this long, except that I've always doubted my shorebird skills. "
402,Common Redshank,Tringa totanus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
403,Lesser Yellowlegs,Tringa flavipes,,05/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Fairbanks,
404,Willet,Tringa semipalmata,,03/08/2005,USA; Arizona,
405,Spotted Redshank,Tringa erythropus,,11/10/2020,Germany; Schleswig-Holstein; Woehrdener Loch,"Just the Desters off for a quiet day of birding, with migrant passerines passing in waves. "
406,Common Greenshank,Tringa nebularia,,19/04/2020,Germany; Rheinland-Pfalz; Urmitzer Werth,
407,Greater Yellowlegs,Tringa melanoleuca,,27/10/2006,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
408,Ruddy Turnstone,Arenaria interpres,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Pescadero Beach,
409,Black Turnstone,Arenaria melanocephala,,14/08/2006,USA; California; Half Moon Bay,
410,Red Knot,Calidris canutus,,02/01/2014,New Zealand; Ashley River Estuary,Somehow our first red knot is in... New Zealand. 
411,Surfbird,Calidris virgata,,29/10/2012,USA; Washington; Sandy Point,"Group of six in large group of black turnstones, posing at close range for excellent views."
412,Ruff,Calidris pugnax,,17/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
413,Broad-billed Sandpiper,Calidris falcinellus,,06/09/2015,Japan; Chiba; Yatsuhigata,"I'm very proud of this bird. Not just because it's my 800th, but because I had to use every birding skill I know to find and ID it. "
414,Sharp-tailed Sandpiper,Calidris acuminata,,24/11/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Pouhala Marsh,"After Manda's last soccer game of the season, and after a visit to Ewa Beach, we stopped by Pouhala Marsh and scoped out a surprising variety of shorebirds on a small expanse of mudflats. "
415,Stilt Sandpiper,Calidris himantopus,,12/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pinal County; White Star Dairy,In which the erstwhile Bonn residents relearn what summer in Arizona is about. 
416,Curlew Sandpiper,Calidris ferruginea,,10/01/2014,New Zealand; Miranda Shorebird Center,A couple among a larger flock of wrybills. 
417,Red-necked Stint,Calidris ruficollis,,10/01/2014,New Zealand; Miranda Shorebird Center,We had some sun for what felt like the first time in years--we took advantage of it by taking the 2+km route to the shorebird blinds. We had no idea stints were so tiny before seeing them next to countless godwits. 
418,Sanderling,Calidris alba,,10/11/2012,USA; Washington; Sandy Point,Half a dozen on rocky spit with two black-bellied plovers. Our fourth lifer on that 40 square feet of rocks.
419,Dunlin,Calidris alpina,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Gazos Mouth,
420,Purple Sandpiper,Calidris maritima,,19/04/2022,United Kingdom; England; Northumberland,"An hour or so scrambling among coastal rocks on our way to the Scottish Highlands, eager to entirely fail to find some crossbills. "
421,Rock Sandpiper,Calidris ptilocnemis,,02/11/2012,USA; Washington; Sandy Point,Single bird in flock of dunlin exploiting receding tide on rocky spit. Beautiful bird and a real rarity in this location.
422,Baird's Sandpiper,Calidris bairdii,,13/04/2012,USA; California; Baylands Preserve,
423,Little Stint,Calidris minuta,,11/10/2020,Germany; Schleswig-Holstein; Woehrdener Loch,
424,Least Sandpiper,Calidris minutilla,,27/10/2006,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
425,Pectoral Sandpiper,Calidris melanotos,,08/10/2023,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Honouliuli,"We are finally in HI, but not yet settled. We ran into Dick May on our first time out, and saw a sandpiper we had dipped on so many times. A welcome to a new life. "
426,Western Sandpiper,Calidris mauri,,09/04/2012,USA; California; San Francisco Baylands Preserve,
427,Semipalmated Sandpiper,Calidris pusilla,,12/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Prudhoe Bay,
428,Collared Pratincole,Glareola pratincola,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Brazo del Este,I've been working hard for years to see pratincoles. Finally!
429,Black Skimmer,Rynchops niger,,01/06/2010,USA; California; Alviso Salt Ponds,
430,White Tern,Gygis alba,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,I spent a couple hours looking for nesting terns before discovering a few of this little elegant white sprites foraging over the beach. UH seminar.
431,Brown Noddy,Anous stolidus,,09/10/2023,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Makapu'u Lighthouse,"We have seen thousands of these, but I guess our records from our first visit in Hawaii are bad. Whoops. Still: they're really cool. "
432,Black Noddy,Anous minutus,,30/08/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Makapu'u,We felt conspicuous scoping these birds over Manana island while the USS Boxer hoisted V-22 Ospreys and USMC hovercraft directly behind. 
433,Sooty Tern,Onychoprion fuscatus,,19/03/2014,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Makapu'u Lighthouse,Several close flybys from the first viewpoint while walking with the Talbots. Tropicbirds and white terns.
434,Bridled Tern,Onychoprion anaethetus,,17/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Ky Co Beach,We had a conference expedition to a fairly secluded beach and then went snorkeling. 
435,Little Tern,Sternula albifrons,,25/07/2019,France; Occitanie; Camargue,"We took all the kids to see flamingos, and we saw them, but it was brutally hot. "
436,Least Tern,Sternula antillarum,,14/08/2015,USA; California; Hayward Shoreline,"With a skimmer, dive-bombing a peregrine that was tearing the head off a willet. After a 9000-neutron week. LBNL testbeam. "
437,Australian Tern,Gelochelidon macrotarsa,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland,
438,Caspian Tern,Hydroprogne caspia,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Pescadero Marsh,
439,Whiskered Tern,Chlidonias hybrida,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP; Fish ponds,"Hortobagy finally! We had a really magical morning walking among the fish ponds, watching snakes and terns fishing. "
440,Black-fronted Tern,Chlidonias albostriatus,,30/12/2013,New Zealand; Ashley River Estuary,"Mommy, Daddy and Ally all went bushwhacking and river-fording through the river mouth to see the estuary. These terns showed off their smart plumage right over our heads. "
441,Black Tern,Chlidonias niger,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Single flying individual over canal.
442,White-winged Tern,Chlidonias leucopterus,,16/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Biricik; South Gravel pits,
443,Forster's Tern,Sterna forsteri,,11/04/2012,"USA; California; Shoreline Lake, Mountain View",
444,Arctic Tern,Sterna paradisaea,,11/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Richardson Highway,
445,Common Tern,Sterna hirundo,,01/04/2011,USA; California,
446,White-fronted Tern,Sterna striata,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Wellington Ferry Terminal,The first of many. We arrived way too early to the ferry terminal so we just sat and did ninja stuff for ages. 
447,Sandwich Tern,Thalasseus sandvicensis,,26/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Puntarenas,"Waiting on the ferry and eating almuerzos from styrofoam boxes, the terns fairied about us. "
448,Royal Tern,Thalasseus maximus,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero,Photos.
449,Little Gull,Hydrocoloeus minutus,,28/06/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Vadu,Bud and I found a few gulls in a great swirling mass of angry terns while M-Dester received her Honolulu job offer by phone down the path. 
450,Black-legged Kittiwake,Rissa tridactyla,,17/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Resurrection Bay,From boat; very intimate views of nesting colony on cliff face.
451,Slender-billed Gull,Chroicocephalus genei,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
452,Bonaparte's Gull,Chroicocephalus philadelphia,,05/10/2012,USA; Washington; Birch Bay,Group of 12. First day with scope; stunning little gulls.
453,Silver Gull,Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,"[red-billed gull] Everywhere, but quite lovely. Definitely competes with Heerman's for best-looking gull honors. "
454,Black-billed Gull,Chroicocephalus bulleri,,30/12/2013,New Zealand; Ashley River Estuary,Like red-billed gulls but with... a black bill. 
455,Andean Gull,Chroicocephalus serranus,,28/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Papallacta Pass,Seen from bus while overdubbed french movies played on the screen. 
456,Black-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus ridibundus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,"Sept. 19 2015 in Kasumigaura, Japan. "
457,Brown-headed Gull,Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus,,29/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,Just a little dash of white at the wrong place on the wingtip makes this conceptually boring bird a little bit spicy. A characteristically Indian twist on a continental staple. 
458,Grey Gull,Leucophaeus modestus,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
459,Laughing Gull,Leucophaeus atricilla,,26/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Puntarenas,"The lack of gulls in CR is part of its attraction. No offense, laughing gull. "
460,Franklin's Gull,Leucophaeus pipixcan,,05/10/2012,USA; Washington; Birch Bay,Single bird loosely in group of Bonaparte's gulls. Excellent views with new scope in great light.
461,Pallas's Gull,Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus,,02/07/2023,Romania;  Sarinasuf,"Bud suddenly became interested in birding, and this was his first real chase, ending in his first real bird-inspired elation. "
462,Audouin's Gull,Ichthyaetus audouinii,,28/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia,A really handsome gull. We walked along the freeway to get to a tiny lookout point where Bud pooped on the rocks and we admired a small flock of gulls. 
463,Mediterranean Gull,Ichthyaetus melanocephalus,,25/07/2019,France; Occitanie; Camargue,
464,White-eyed Gull,Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus,,28/12/2021,Jordan; South Beach,
465,Black-tailed Gull,Larus crassirostris,,06/09/2015,Japan; Chiba; Yatsuhigata,I'm grateful this wasn't my 800th. 
466,Heermann's Gull,Larus heermanni,,07/07/2012,"USA; California; Seacliff Beach, Santa Cruz",Surprisingly beautiful gull; several on beach while we waited for the Katz's after not seeing them for months. 
467,Common Gull,Larus canus,,13/04/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Bislischer Insel,
468,Short-billed Gull,Larus brachyrhynchus,,14/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Denali National Park,On nest
469,Ring-billed Gull,Larus delawarensis,,03/03/2007,USA; California,
470,Western Gull,Larus occidentalis,,,USA; California,
471,Caspian Gull,Larus cachinnans,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP; Fish ponds,
472,Kelp Gull,Larus dominicanus,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
473,European Herring Gull,Larus argentatus,,,,ssp. smithsonianus
474,Yellow-legged Gull,Larus michahellis,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
475,Great Black-backed Gull,Larus marinus,,18/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
476,Glaucous Gull,Larus hyperboreus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
477,Lesser Black-backed Gull,Larus fuscus,,22/07/2020,Portugal; Lisbon; Cabo da Roca,
478,California Gull,Larus californicus,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Gazos Mouth,
479,American Herring Gull,Larus smithsonianus,,,USA; California,
480,Glaucous-winged Gull,Larus glaucescens,,04/08/2012,"USA; Washington; Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park",Downright ubiquitous.
481,Slaty-backed Gull,Larus schistisagus,,12/09/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Funabashi Sanbanze Ocean Park,Flyover.
482,Iceland Gull,Larus glaucoides,,23/02/2013,USA; Washington; Birch Bay,"We spent all winter refining our gull ID skills for this task and all afternoon working though hundreds of gulls trying to find one Thayer's. We finally found a textbook one, and it was standing side-by-side with a herring gull for easy comparison."
483,Long-tailed Skua,Stercorarius longicaudus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
484,Arctic Skua,Stercorarius parasiticus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
485,Pomarine Skua,Stercorarius pomarinus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Deadhorse,
486,Rhinoceros Auklet,Cerorhinca monocerata,,30/05/2013,USA; Washington; Whidbey Island; Fort Casy,Blaine requested the coolest birthday present ever: going camping with Ella. So we met the Talbots down on Whidbey Island and got numerous good scope views of these bizarre auklets too. 
487,Tufted Puffin,Fratercula cirrhata,,17/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Resurrection Bay,
488,Atlantic Puffin,Fratercula arctica,,18/04/2022,United Kingdom; England; Bempton Cliffs,What they lack in dignity they make up for in goofy magnetism. A budget penguin. 
489,Horned Puffin,Fratercula corniculata,,17/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Resurrection Bay,
490,Marbled Murrelet,Brachyramphus marmoratus,,15/09/2012,USA; Washington; Anacortes; Washington Park; Green Point,Single bird diving near shore.
491,Black Guillemot,Cepphus grylle,,22/04/2022,United Kingdom; Wales; Holyhead Harbor,A plump little bobbing boi at the end of an industrial fishing pier. 
492,Pigeon Guillemot,Cepphus columba,,17/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Resurrection Bay,
493,Razorbill,Alca torda,,18/04/2022,United Kingdom; England; Bempton Cliffs,The fruits of stubbornly insisting on taking a long road trip during the highest gasoline prices in history. Ouch. 
494,Common Murre,Uria aalge,,17/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Resurrection Bay,
495,Ancient Murrelet,Synthliboramphus antiquus,,24/12/2012,USA; Washington; Anacortes; Green Point,Scoped a group of five flying and diving straight into the water from the point.
496,Sunbittern,Eurypyga helias,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,[no M]. Single adult along marshy area of STR trail.
497,Red-billed Tropicbird,Phaethon aethereus,,10/02/2024,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Japanese Fishing Shrine,"We had abysmal luck with these guys over many weekends, but it was ok; it's not bad hanging out with Dester on the rocks over the ocean, watching the humpbacks roll through."
498,Red-tailed Tropicbird,Phaethon rubricauda,,30/08/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Makapu'u,It's uncanny how quickly a bland gull-looking white thing can resolve into an elegant tropical wonder. 
499,White-tailed Tropicbird,Phaethon lepturus,,28/12/2014,USA; Hawai`i; O`ahu; Ka`ena Point,"Flying high over the mountains against a very deep noon sky. A hike with all the Fellins to see monk seals, albatrosses and humpback whales. "
500,Red-throated Diver,Gavia stellata,,19/10/2012,USA; Washington; Birch Bay,Two transitioning adults scoped out on the bay
501,Black-throated Diver,Gavia arctica,,29/03/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län,A fantastically handsome Moire demo. 
502,Pacific Diver,Gavia pacifica,,08/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Deadhorse,
503,Great Northern Diver,Gavia immer,,12/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Denali Highway,
504,Little Penguin,Eudyptula minor,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Cook Straight Ferry,"Ella's favorite bird--she thinks it's adorable and gets into paroxysms of cutitude whenever they're mentioned. We saw our first several from the ferry, just swimming around as if penguins are just ordinary. "
505,Yellow-eyed Penguin,Megadyptes antipodes,,30/12/2013,"New Zealand; Bushy Beach, Oamaru","We arrived in time to see several penguins arrive at the beach and socialize--this is when Dad realized that penguins are just awesome. We got slammed with a huge downpour and lighting storm, stranded at the hide. A family-favorite bird. "
506,Northern Royal Albatross,Diomedea sanfordi,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Otago Peninsula Boat Tour,Nesting on cliff edges and at very close range on the open ocean. Albatrosses are phenomenal. 
507,Laysan Albatross,Phoebastria immutabilis,,13/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Ka'ena Point,"Despite replacing frigatebirds as my favorites in 4th grade, I never have seen albatrosses until exploring this breeding colony on foot. I finally got to hear that delicious albatross-beak-on-albatross-beak sounds I've so coveted hearing. UH seminar."
508,Shy Albatross,Thalassarche cauta,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Otago Peninsula Boat Tour,Ssp. white-capped albatross. Albatrosses are fantastic. 
509,Salvin's Albatross,Thalassarche salvini,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Otago Peninsula Boat Tour,"We dropped in on this general-wildlife tour on a whim at the last moment, and had the time of our lives. The tour was extended to chase an incoming fishing boat and its attendant throng of birds. Albatrosses are excellent. "
510,Northern Giant Petrel,Macronectes halli,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Kaikoura Wharf,Scoped at long range as the kids threw rocks at boats and tried to destroy a gas pump. Much better views a couple days later on the Otago boat tour. 
511,Northern Fulmar,Fulmarus glacialis,,18/04/2022,United Kingdom; England; Bempton Cliffs,A gawky tween that is trying desperately to be a gull but its eyeshadow gives it away. 
512,Cape Petrel,Daption capense,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Otago Peninsula Boat Tour,"Cape pigeon is appropriate, but it was still neat. "
513,Fairy Prion,Pachyptila turtur,,04/01/2014,New Zealand; Cook Straight Ferry,These are elegant little spirits. They plied the waves beside the boat in splendid sunset while Buddy engaged in ninja battle with three hapless passengers. 
514,White-chinned Petrel,Procellaria aequinoctialis,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Otago Peninsula Boat Tour,Probably the best example of how field guide pictures don't do some birds any justice. A really stunning bird from up close. 
515,Cory's Shearwater,Calonectris borealis,,22/07/2020,Portugal; Lisbon; Cabo da Roca,
516,Wedge-tailed Shearwater,Ardenna pacifica,,20/10/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Makapu'u,On an expedition with Ballyhoo--scoped them out over the open water. 
517,Buller's Shearwater,Ardenna bulleri,,04/01/2014,New Zealand; Cook Straight Ferry,These started appearing about the same time the kids got balloon swords and started sacking the ship. 
518,Sooty Shearwater,Ardenna grisea,,04/01/2014,New Zealand; Cook Straight Ferry,Kinda weird that this was our first visit from these guys--quite common once we were off the continental shelf. 
519,Flesh-footed Shearwater,Ardenna carneipes,,04/01/2014,New Zealand; Cook Straight Ferry,Shearing the water regularly starting exactly at the continental shelf. 
520,Manx Shearwater,Puffinus puffinus,,23/04/2022,United Kingdom; Wales; South Stack,A glorious morning with Dester scoping far out over the open ocean with amorous fulmars and alcids below. 
521,Yelkouan Shearwater,Puffinus yelkouan,,09/07/2022,Turkey; Istanbul; ,"A birdrun with Dester around the edge of the Bosphorus. We had close encounters with bottlenose dolphins and distant views of hundreds of shearwaters, urgently flying both toward and away from the Black Sea for, I presume, reasons. "
522,Fluttering Shearwater,Puffinus gavia,,02/01/2014,"New Zealand; Kaikoura, Meatworks Beach",We arrived late at night after bailing out of the mountains due to heavy rain and cold temperatures. While we tried to find a spot to throw our tent we found a raft of these guys right off the shore--bait-balling and then settling in for the night. 
523,Hutton's Shearwater,Puffinus huttoni,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Kaikoura Wharf,We spent a huge amount of energy trying to ID these from a long distance with the scope. Then we realized they were all flying to the main Hutton's shearwater colony. Much better views at Otago later. 
524,Wood Stork,Mycteria americana,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida; Everglades,
525,Black-necked Stork,Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,Bud thought these were basically pteranodons.
526,Black Stork,Ciconia nigra,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,
527,White Stork,Ciconia ciconia,,30/12/2018,Switzerland; Basel,From the highway while driving to Mulhouse from our airbnb in Liestal. Family (non-birding) vacation. 
528,Magnificent Frigatebird,Fregata magnificens,,20/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
529,Great Frigatebird,Fregata minor,,11/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Makapu'u Point,This dream-bird from my youth drifted above me at sunrise.
530,Northern Gannet,Morus bassanus,,22/07/2020,Portugal; Lisbon; Cabo da Roca,COVID-touristing is eerie. Lots of empty monuments and furtive crowds. 
531,Australasian Gannet,Morus serrator,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Ohau Point,Basically a booby. 
532,Red-footed Booby,Sula sula,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,Scoped many out on the open water with the occasional brown booby for scale. Led me to a humpback. UH seminar. 
533,Brown Booby,Sula leucogaster,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,[no M]. From beach.
534,Masked Booby,Sula dactylatra,,13/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Makapu'u Point,"It's not every day you see three boobies on one broad... stretch of shoreline. Before this trip I had only seen one booby species [and at a distance] but at one point I had brown, red-legged and masked all close and with great lighting simultaneously. UH "
535,Blue-footed Booby,Sula nebouxii,,26/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,
536,Anhinga,Anhinga anhinga,,26/12/2004,USA; Florida; Everglades,
537,Australasian Darter,Anhinga novaehollandiae,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,Eerily snake-like neck. 
538,Pygmy Cormorant,Microcarbo pygmaeus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
539,Little Cormorant,Microcarbo niger,,01/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,
540,Little Pied Cormorant,Microcarbo melanoleucos,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,"Flyover, at first. Kinda cute... for a cormorant. "
541,Brandt's Cormorant,Urile penicillatus,,22/04/2012,USA; California; Pigeon Point,
542,Pelagic Cormorant,Urile pelagicus,,17/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Resurrection Bay,
543,Spotted Shag,Phalacrocorax punctatus,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Ohau Point,The kids found the seal babies at this point to be so adorable that they just couldn't stand it. 
544,Australian Pied Cormorant,Phalacrocorax varius,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Lake Hakanoa,Brief stop during a drive through. 
545,Little Black Cormorant,Phalacrocorax sulcirostris,,09/01/2014,"New Zealand; Lake Taupo, Old Wharf","This may have been the surprise of the trip--not that we saw it, but that it was so unbelievably handsome. "
546,Indian Cormorant,Phalacrocorax fuscicollis,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,
547,Great Cormorant,Phalacrocorax carbo,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
548,European Shag,Gulosus aristotelis,,16/07/2020,Spain; Basque Country; Gaztelugatxeko Doniene,"The actual tourist site was COVID-closed, but we got some good shags out of it anyway. The Bilbao Guggenheim was phenomenal. "
549,Neotropic Cormorant,Nannopterum brasilianum,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Mayto,
550,Double-crested Cormorant,Nannopterum auritum,,,USA; Massachusetts; Boston,
551,Otago Shag,Leucocarbo chalconotus,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Otago Peninsula Boat Tour,A large colony along Taiaroa Head. We motored right up next to the shags as they sat on mud nests. 
552,African Sacred Ibis,Threskiornis aethiopicus,,19/09/2019,Taiwan; Tamsui river,On a river tour with the conference. 
553,Australian White Ibis,Threskiornis molucca,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Bonnie Vale Campground,
554,Straw-necked Ibis,Threskiornis spinicollis,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
555,Northern Bald Ibis,Geronticus eremita,,27/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Vejer de la Frontera,Evokes the Sahara. 
556,American White Ibis,Eudocimus albus,,01/03/2005,USA; Arizona; Picacho Peak,"Small group flying west. Bizarre place to see them, but they're unmistakable. "
557,Glossy Ibis,Plegadis falcinellus,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Dehesa de Abajo,
558,White-faced Ibis,Plegadis chihi,,10/11/2002,USA; Utah; West Weber,Several small flocks frequenting wet fields in flatlands near the salt lake.
559,Eurasian Spoonbill,Platalea leucorodia,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Single adult foraging at Valle Fossa di Porto. Also a flyover at the Ostellato train station.
560,Royal Spoonbill,Platalea regia,,30/12/2013,"New Zealand; Bushy Beach, Oamaru","Spoonbills are great. The kids couldn't appreciate them with penguin antics going on below, however. "
561,Yellow-billed Spoonbill,Platalea flavipes,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Between Capertee and Pilliga,
562,Roseate Spoonbill,Platalea ajaja,,30/12/2004,USA; Florida; Flamingo,
563,Bare-throated Tiger Heron,Tigrisoma mexicanum,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,First bird in Tortuguero was sitting on a boat pier 20 feet from us.
564,Boat-billed Heron,Cochlearius cochlearius,,18/06/2012,Nicaragua; Ometepe Island.,Several flybys over Lake Nicaragua.
565,Eurasian Bittern,Botaurus stellaris,,18/12/2021,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Bleibtreusee,An anniversary lifer. Making spectacular threat displays for nobody.
566,American Bittern,Botaurus lentiginosus,,01/04/2011,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
567,Pinnated Bittern,Botaurus pinnatus,,14/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,[no P]
568,Little Bittern,Ixobrychus minutus,,14/08/2019,Hungary; Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén; Horgásztò Bogács,
569,Yellow-crowned Night Heron,Nyctanassa violacea,,16/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park.,
570,Black-crowned Night Heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida,
571,Malayan Night Heron,Gorsachius melanolophus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,Just walking around the grass on campus as if that's a normal place to find such a bird. 
572,Little Blue Heron,Egretta caerulea,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida; Everglades,
573,Tricolored Heron,Egretta tricolor,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida; Everglades,
574,Reddish Egret,Egretta rufescens,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,"Delightfully frolicking at close range, not too concerned with nearby crocs. "
575,Pacific Reef Heron,Egretta sacra,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Kaikoura,Weird heron with wacky proportions. Rain. Lots of rain. 
576,Snowy Egret,Egretta thula,,,USA; Arizona,
577,Little Egret,Egretta garzetta,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
578,Western Reef Heron,Egretta gularis,,01/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,
579,White-faced Heron,Egretta novaehollandiae,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,A heron with a white face. Everywhere. 
580,Striated Heron,Butorides striata,,22/09/2016,Japan; Kyushu; Undokoen,"After finally arriving in Miyazaki after 55 hours of travel, I walked over to the university and gave my BEAST talk (very well received), then landed over in a sharehouse in Kodomonokuni because my airbnb flooded. Next morning..."
581,Green Heron,Butorides virescens,,20/12/2004,"USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson",
582,Squacco Heron,Ardeola ralloides,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP; Fish ponds,
583,Indian Pond Heron,Ardeola grayii,,30/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; BPT park,"The park guards wouldn’t let me use binos, so I had to sneak glimpses from behind bushes. Felt a bit skeevy, but a man’s got birds to see. "
584,Chinese Pond Heron,Ardeola bacchus,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,"I watched this aesthetically-Chinese heron grab a large frog out of the water, shake it up a bit, then fly off. "
585,Western Cattle Egret,Bubulcus ibis,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida ,
586,Eastern Cattle Egret,Bubulcus coromandus,,22/09/2016,Japan; Kyushu; Undokoen,Boring. But the only thing I really had to show for 10 hours of biking/walking all along the coast. Birding in Japan is hard. 
587,White-necked Heron,Ardea pacifica,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
588,Great Egret,Ardea alba,,,USA; Arizona,
589,Medium Egret,Ardea intermedia,,03/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Sakuragawa River,"I've seen tons of these, but was always too lazy and uninspired to check the field marks and mark 'em down. Very early gloom bike ride along the river, surrounded by shrikes. BEAST integration. "
590,Grey Heron,Ardea cinerea,,13/05/2012,Italy; Padova,From bus.
591,Great Blue Heron,Ardea herodias,,,USA; Arizona,
592,Cocoi Heron,Ardea cocoi,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
593,Purple Heron,Ardea purpurea,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
594,Great White Pelican,Pelecanus onocrotalus,,29/06/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Vadu,A short mopping-up Europe trip before leaving the continent. 
595,Dalmatian Pelican,Pelecanus crispus,,29/06/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Vadu,
596,Australian Pelican,Pelecanus conspicillatus,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; roadside between The Royal NP and Bendeela,A monster.
597,American White Pelican,Pelecanus erythrorhynchos,,,USA; Wyoming; Grand Tetons National Park,
598,Brown Pelican,Pelecanus occidentalis,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida ,
599,Peruvian Pelican,Pelecanus thagus,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
600,California Condor,Gymnogyps californianus,,19/01/2011,USA; California; Pinnacles National Monument,[no M]
601,Andean Condor,Vultur gryphus,,08/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M] Multiple flyovers on Cerro Tololo.
602,Black Vulture,Coragyps atratus,,29/12/2004,USA; Arizona; Rio Rico,
603,Turkey Vulture,Cathartes aura,,,USA; Arizona,
604,Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture,Cathartes burrovianus,,05/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche,"We really thought we'd never get a chance to see one definitively, but they made it so easy. "
605,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,,,USA; Wyoming; Grand Tetons National Park,
606,Black-winged Kite,Elanus caeruleus,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,"Finally! I love, love, love Elanus. "
607,Black-shouldered Kite,Elanus axillaris,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis,The evolutionary history between these and white tailed kites has got to be interesting.
608,White-tailed Kite,Elanus leucurus,,16/01/2006,USA; Arizona; Marana,
609,Bearded Vulture,Gypaetus barbatus,,15/07/2020,Spain; Aragon; Escuain,A tangibly wise old bird. Intimate views; unforgettable. 
610,Egyptian Vulture,Neophron percnopterus,,15/07/2020,Spain; Aragon; Escuain,A wrong turn and a long dirt road took us to a medieval village on the edge of the world. Vultures swirled around below us and around us. 
611,Grey-headed Kite,Leptodon cayanensis,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,Photos.
612,Hook-billed Kite,Chondrohierax uncinatus,,05/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche,"Another one we have been waiting two decades to see, from back when we dreamed of seeing every North American raptor."
613,European Honey Buzzard,Pernis apivorus,,12/08/2019,Austria; Styria; Gruener Zee,Camping nearby on ridiculously overpriced Austrian grass. 
614,Crested Honey Buzzard,Pernis ptilorhynchus,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,
615,Swallow-tailed Kite,Elanoides forficatus,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Drake Bay,
616,Pacific Baza,Aviceda subcristata,,16/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; TYTO Wetlands,Clown hawk. 
617,Griffon Vulture,Gyps fulvus,,17/07/2019,Spain; Catalunya; Dosquers,I was watching some bee-eaters when a silent plane came cruising over. Except...
618,Cinereous Vulture,Aegypius monachus,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,Menacing. 
619,Crested Serpent Eagle,Spilornis cheela,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
620,Short-toed Snake Eagle,Circaetus gallicus,,23/07/2019,France; Occitanie; Argelliers,"We spent four nights with the Talbots in this medieval village. For a minute, a snake-eagle flew into view between our 16th-century maison and the 12th-century church opposite. "
621,Ornate Hawk-Eagle,Spizaetus ornatus,,13/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Yahtzee flyover. 
622,Lesser Spotted Eagle,Clanga pomarina,,14/08/2019,Hungary; Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén; Horgásztò Bogács,"From our little airbnb in Cserepfalu, Dester and I made a quick excursion to a nearby and extremely quiet lake."
623,Greater Spotted Eagle,Clanga clanga,,02/01/2020,Italy; Emilia-Romagna; Foce Po di Volano,"We spent a day aimlessly wandering around the Po delta and ran into an eagle and then a great, enthusiastic old Italian couple who were looking for it. "
624,Booted Eagle,Hieraaetus pennatus,,09/05/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,"A 14-hour, 50-mile, 81-species Biking Big Day with the Dester. The best bird was one we certainly couldn't have counted on!"
625,Eastern Imperial Eagle,Aquila heliaca,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP,"For an imperial eagle, they sure spend a lot of time hanging out with the peasants in the hay fields. "
626,Golden Eagle,Aquila chrysaetos,,,USA; Arizona,
627,Wedge-tailed Eagle,Aquila audax,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,Miles was stunned. 
628,Verreaux's Eagle,Aquila verreauxii,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,A huge but welcome shock. 
629,Bonelli's Eagle,Aquila fasciata,,31/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; outside Yunquera,Finally! On our way out of town. 
630,Double-toothed Kite,Harpagus bidentatus,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
631,Crested Goshawk,Accipiter trivirgatus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
632,Shikra,Accipiter badius,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,A wild-eyed sharpie. 
633,Grey Goshawk,Accipiter novaehollandiae,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,Our totem for the trip; we saw 9 of these supposedly uncommon birds throughout the trip. Lovely. 
634,Besra,Accipiter virgatus,,23/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
635,Eurasian Sparrowhawk,Accipiter nisus,,11/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,Several flyovers; assumed not Japanese Sparrowhawk based on date. 
636,Sharp-shinned Hawk,Accipiter striatus,,,USA; Arizona,
637,Cooper's Hawk,Accipiter cooperii,,,USA; Arizona,
638,Eurasian Goshawk,Accipiter gentilis,,02/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,
639,American Goshawk,Accipiter atricapillus,,03/07/2005,USA; Arizona; Mogollon rim,
640,Western Marsh Harrier,Circus aeruginosus,,17/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
641,Eastern Marsh Harrier,Circus spilonotus,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,"Extremely fresh, bright plumage. Flyover in the thick smog. "
642,Swamp Harrier,Circus approximans,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Near Hamilton,"A fine enough bird, but as the only raptor we saw on NZ it was the target of our complete-absense-of-NZ-falcons frustration. We came to resent it. But really, it's a pretty bird. We love harriers..."
643,Hen Harrier,Circus cyaneus,,20/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
644,Northern Harrier,Circus hudsonius,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulfur Springs Valley,
645,Cinereous Harrier,Circus cinereus,,10/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M]
646,Montagu's Harrier,Circus pygargus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Several pairs throughout Valli region.
647,Red Kite,Milvus milvus,,19/08/2018,Germany; Rheinland-Pfalz; near Rüber,"Buddy spotted it from the car, we pulled off the road and the two smallest terrorists sprinted across a fallow field to get a closer look. "
648,Black Kite,Milvus migrans,,14/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture,During a very long early-morning random-walk I found a hillside full of old shrines and cemeteries. The kite hung over me while I wandered around. 
649,Whistling Kite,Haliastur sphenurus,,11/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Outside Gympie,
650,Brahminy Kite,Haliastur indus,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Gladstone,Espresso with cream. 
651,White-tailed Eagle,Haliaeetus albicilla,,17/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,"We camped at 't Oppertje, adjacent to Oostvaardersplassen, for four nights with the Fellins and spent as much time as we could manage at the reserve. "
652,Bald Eagle,Haliaeetus leucocephalus,,,Canada; Vancouver Island,
653,White-bellied Sea Eagle,Icthyophaga leucogaster,,09/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Nerang,A flyover while on a highway; Bud was nonetheless in awe.
654,Mississippi Kite,Ictinia mississippiensis,,,USA; Arizona; Dudleyville,
655,Black-collared Hawk,Busarellus nigricollis,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,Single adult sitting on branch over open canal. From boat; stunning!
656,Snail Kite,Rostrhamus sociabilis,,26/12/2004,USA; Florida; Everglades,
657,Common Black Hawk,Buteogallus anthracinus,,,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
658,Great Black Hawk,Buteogallus urubitinga,,07/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,The old RaptorPhoto-era us would have fainted encountering such a bold and magnificent black hawk at such a close range. But we had bobwhites to track down.
659,Barred Hawk,Morphnarchus princeps,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Stunning flyover while the fellins raked leaves and turned over cut grass as part of their volunteer work. 
660,Roadside Hawk,Rupornis magnirostris,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; between Pavona and Cariari,Seen from car.
661,Harris's Hawk,Parabuteo unicinctus,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,We had a family of eight living near our house growing up.
662,White-tailed Hawk,Geranoaetus albicaudatus,,05/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche,"On our honeymoon in Florida we thought we saw one ultra-high overhead but couldn’t confirm with photos. Now, 19 years later almost to the day, we see one unmistakably, in a life and place we never would have imagined for ourselves."
663,Variable Hawk,Geranoaetus polyosoma,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Papallacta Pass,
664,Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle,Geranoaetus melanoleucus,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Juan and Jose Garcia's airbnb near Calacali,"After a lovely evening as Juan and Hose Garcia's first airbnb guests, eating cancha by the fire, we woke to a glorious Andean dawn. "
665,Grey Hawk,Buteo plagiatus,,,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
666,Red-shouldered Hawk,Buteo lineatus,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida; Everglades,
667,Broad-winged Hawk,Buteo platypterus,,,USA; Massachusetts; Gloucestershire,[no M]
668,Short-tailed Hawk,Buteo brachyurus,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,"After a summer spent high on Mt. Lemmon with Dester looking for these guys, we finally found one while walking a highway verge to the airport on our first morning in Cozumel."
669,Hawaiian Hawk,Buteo solitarius,,05/11/2010,USA; Hawai'i; Big Island,
670,Swainson's Hawk,Buteo swainsoni,,01/03/2001,USA; Arizona; Wilcox,
671,Zone-tailed Hawk,Buteo albonotatus,,,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
672,Red-tailed Hawk,Buteo jamaicensis,,,USA; Arizona,
673,Rufous-tailed Hawk,Buteo ventralis,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
674,Ferruginous Hawk,Buteo regalis,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulphur Springs Valley,
675,Rough-legged Buzzard,Buteo lagopus,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulphur Springs Valley,
676,Eastern Buzzard,Buteo japonicus,,12/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,"An Old World red-tail, essentially. "
677,Long-legged Buzzard,Buteo rufinus,,15/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Halfeti,"We stayed in a hotel in Halfeti with a pool, our one accommodation for the brutal heat. "
678,Common Buzzard,Buteo buteo,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
679,Lesser Sooty Owl,Tyto multipunctata,,23/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Speewah Campsite,"A fabulous send off gift from Oz, ever a gracious host. Ella burned through our remaining matches, I heard a falling bomb, ran to get Mom, with playback we got it to fly overhead in spotlights twice."
680,Western Barn Owl,Tyto alba,,18/04/2022,United Kingdom; England; Bempton Cliffs,Ghosting the grassy margins near the cliffs. 
681,American Barn Owl,Tyto furcata,,,USA; Utah,
682,Eastern Barn Owl,Tyto javanica,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
683,Australian Boobook,Ninox boobook,,11/01/2014,New Zealand; Tiritiri Matangi Island,"Two adults and one baby in a tree near the lighthouse. We heard them all throughout the previous night--and lots of kiwis too, which Daddy chased fruitlessly throughout the night--and felt blessed to see some finally. "
684,Northern Boobook,Ninox japonica,,03/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Wild Bird Forest,I walked randomly through a cedar plantation and found a couple gray wagtails. Suddenly a boobook called from overhead and vanished; later I got a brief glimpse of a flying bird that could only be this. BVD for sure. 
685,Elf Owl,Micrathene whitneyi,,10/06/2018,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,Camping with the Fellins at Brandenburg and hiking down into the canyon like the good ol' days. We went spotlighting and finally got wonderful views of elfs after years of only catching flutterings. 
686,Boreal Owl,Aegolius funereus,,09/04/2023,Slovenia; Triglav NP,"Finally!! After so many searches over so many nights in so many countries, we finally heard this fierce little fluffball calling from deep in a forest we had scoped out for having good habitat. It took 90 minutes of intense scanning to finally get a glimpse. Thrilling but unsatisfying; BVD!"
687,Northern Saw-whet Owl,Aegolius acadicus,,18/02/2013,USA; Washington; Bridgeport State Park,"We found 5 by scanning for whitewash under medium conifers. At one stupendous view, Bud said, "A baby owl!" Dad: "It's actually a daddy!" Bud: "It's a baby daddy owl!" It was a great time for everybody."
688,Burrowing Owl,Athene cunicularia,,01/01/2005,USA; Arizona; Madera Canyon,
689,Little Owl,Athene noctua,,10/04/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,Quarantine-approved bike ride with the Dester. Found a nest box. Adorbs!
690,Spotted Owlet,Athene brama,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,"Cutie-pies. I found them at night but went the next day to try to find their roost. A local birder/physicist asked me if I was looking for anything in particular. I asked about the owls and he pointed over his shoulder, and one was flapping around there about 3 meters away. Made me feel a bit foolish."
691,Northern Hawk-Owl,Surnia ulula,,05/07/2013,USA; Washington; Okanogan; Tiffany Meadows,"We heard a report of a family of these nemesis owls from the previous weekend. As we searched the valley for them Manda spotted a perfect adult in a perfect perch in perfect light, just as we'd always imagined it. The kids all scoped it. "
692,Eurasian Pygmy Owl,Glaucidium passerinum,,31/03/2021,Sweden; Jönköpings län,A stripy puffball of fury. We found it in a swamp full of bizarre crepuscular blurps and bleeps and banshee long-eared owls and unknown spirits. 
693,Northern Pygmy Owl,Glaucidium californicum,,17/02/2013,USA; Washington; Okanogan Highlands,"We worked extra-hard for a couple days to find a pygmy-owl in the excellent habitat here. The puffball on the conifer-top was unmistakable, after two days of obsessing over every tree-top twig. A glance from this little owl causes temporary loss of pulse."
694,Colima Pygmy Owl,Glaucidium palmarum,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"We found great success mimicking these to draw in songbirds, and the one time it didn't work we got the actual villain itself. So much ferocity packed into such a little package. "
695,Ferruginous Pygmy Owl,Glaucidium brasilianum,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,I woke to toots out our window and found a pair immediately. 
696,Mountain Scops Owl,Otus spilocephalus,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,"These guys were trivial to attract with a whistle and far, far harder to spot. The red-and-white giant flying squirrels were far easier. "
697,Pallid Scops Owl,Otus brucei,,17/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Biricik; Tea gardens,"We tried twice to find them roosting in the daytime, and the servers at the tea gardens gave us chay and helped us search and wouldn't accept payment. But then at sunset a whole family of at least 6 burst out and started foraging all around us, even as close as 2m away. Amazing!"
698,Eurasian Scops Owl,Otus scops,,15/07/2019,Spain; Catalunya; Dosquers,We stayed in an ancient village with the Talbots and were driven mad overnight by skeeters and scops-owls. 
699,Long-eared Owl,Asio otus,,12/11/2012,Canada; British Columbia; Boundary Bay,Single bird hidden in thick trees along open field. 
700,Short-eared Owl,Asio flammeus,,17/07/2012,USA; Nevada; I-80 near Winnemucca,Very close flyby at dusk.
701,Snowy Owl,Bubo scandiacus,,12/11/2012,Canada; British Columbia; Boundary Bay,Three birds active on coastal grasslands. Birds with serious presence.
702,Great Horned Owl,Bubo virginianus,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
703,Eurasian Eagle-Owl,Bubo bubo,,07/04/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Steinbruch Weilberg,"A fantastic evening/night-time bike ride from home with the Dester. Saw a female at a nest, male came in a dropped off food and left. Miles named the dad Joe and Ella named the mom Mr. Pigeon. "
704,Whiskered Screech Owl,Megascops trichopsis,,19/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Santa Cruz County; Madera Canyon,"By my normal rules, this would not be counted. Just a whisp of a flyby pale shadow in the dark, and a song. But the day must be memorialized: we watched a gorgeous gopher snake get murdered by a car, I stumbled on a great big black-tailed rattler on a trail I had just passed through, I backed off the road trying to chase the owl, we ran into some puma eyeshine in the dark, and we saw a chonky big Gila monster on the road. Not a Bonn day. "
705,Pacific Screech Owl,Megascops cooperi,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Playa Organos,"Manda and I took a night drive to try to find nocturnal critters and bioluminescence. We had our best-ever views of owls being owls--three screech-owls, all told. "
706,Western Screech Owl,Megascops kennicottii,,08/08/2006,USA; California; Rancho San Antonio Park,Two adults in a nesting cavity in a dead tree. Great photos.
707,Middle American Screech Owl,Megascops guatemalae,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
708,Crested Owl,Lophostrix cristata,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
709,Tawny Owl,Strix aluco,,09/06/2019,France; Champagne-Ardenne; Val de Vesle campsite,"Calling from a perch right above our tents, after a long day in Paris leading up to the instantly legendary USA-Thailand match in Reims."
710,Barred Owl,Strix varia,,10/07/2002,USA; Washington; Anacortes,
711,Ural Owl,Strix uralensis,,02/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Koya Backpackers,"I told my hostel host that there were owls around, he said he didn't think so, so I went outside and there was a vaporous pale phantom on a telephone wire. Incredible daylight views on 7 Apr 2023 in Plitvice, Croatia. "
712,Mottled Owl,Strix virgata,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,We went for a night-time walk and immediately were confronted by two spectacular spirits. 
713,Black-and-white Owl,Strix nigrolineata,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"Flew right into the common room to eat bugs. Big, big bugs. "
714,Golden-headed Quetzal,Pharomachrus auriceps,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,They've been stringing me along every day with their calls. Finally I called one in; magnificent!
715,Resplendent Quetzal,Pharomachrus mocinno,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
716,Slaty-tailed Trogon,Trogon massena,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
717,Black-headed Trogon,Trogon melanocephalus,,27/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,I JUST LOVE TROGONS. 
718,Citreoline Trogon,Trogon citreolus,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Tehualmixtle,"Down a severe dirt "road" in our rental, we found a little beach and spent a blinding midday hour playing in the waves. "
719,Gartered Trogon,Trogon caligatus,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
720,Elegant Trogon,Trogon elegans,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Garden Canyon,Spent a large part of a day following a male and female around in dense scrub oak for pictures. A stunning and lovely bird and a major birding highlight of our lives.
721,Mountain Trogon,Trogon mexicanus,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
722,Collared Trogon,Trogon collaris,,24/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Orange-bellied. We're huge fans of trogons. 
723,Masked Trogon,Trogon personatus,,07/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
724,Eurasian Hoopoe,Upupa epops,,25/07/2019,France; Occitanie; Camargue,"A really wildly insufficient view, from the car, of one of my top targets in europe. "
725,Indian Grey Hornbill,Ocyceros birostris,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,Good god; I have seen dinosaurs.
726,European Roller,Coracias garrulus,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP,Magnifico!
727,Laughing Kookaburra,Dacelo novaeguineae,,01/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Bonnie Vale Campground,Our dawn alarm clock throughout the trip. 
728,Blue-winged Kookaburra,Dacelo leachii,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,A kookier kookaburra. 
729,White-throated Kingfisher,Halcyon smyrnensis,,01/01/2022,Jordan; Fayfa,OMG. 
730,Forest Kingfisher,Todiramphus macleayii,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
731,Collared Kingfisher,Todiramphus chloris,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; ICISE,It's not every day you can step out of a work meeting and see a spectacular lifer within two minutes. 
732,Sacred Kingfisher,Todiramphus sanctus,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,We saw them in every possible habitat in NZ. 
733,Common Kingfisher,Alcedo atthis,,14/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture,"I was bushwhacking near a river, trying to get a better view of a wagtail, when a pair of these Old World hummingbird-wannabes caught my attention. I've known all about them forever but they still took my breath away. "
734,Azure Kingfisher,Ceyx azureus,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Tandoon Botanic Gardens,
735,Amazon Kingfisher,Chloroceryle amazona,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park.,
736,American Pygmy Kingfisher,Chloroceryle aenea,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park.,Multiples seen from boat taking us back to Pavona from Tortuguero.
737,Green Kingfisher,Chloroceryle americana,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park.,
738,Ringed Kingfisher,Megaceryle torquata,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
739,Belted Kingfisher,Megaceryle alcyon,,,USA; Arizona,
740,Pied Kingfisher,Ceryle rudis,,15/07/2022,Turkey; Biricik; North Gravel Pits,For the shortest moment I thought I was watching an osprey. Wild. 
741,Russet-crowned Motmot,Momotus mexicanus,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,Not even being ubiquitous can make motmots boring. 
742,Lesson's Motmot,Momotus lessonii,,22/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,The Katzes have their own motmot pair that patrol their yard. 
743,Rufous Motmot,Baryphthengus martii,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
744,Broad-billed Motmot,Electron platyrhynchum,,10/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
745,Turquoise-browed Motmot,Eumomota superciliosa,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; Liberia,Multiple from bus.
746,Arabian Green Bee-eater,Merops cyanophrys,,27/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba,"Our welcome to Jordan was rude (scalped by taxi drivers, scope and tripod confiscated at customs), but this one glittering jewel instantly made up for it. "
747,Blue-tailed Bee-eater,Merops philippinus,,15/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
748,Rainbow Bee-eater,Merops ornatus,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Beaudesert,One of three cool new birds on one power line in town. 
749,European Bee-eater,Merops apiaster,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Great views of multiple pairs near fishing shacks on first stretch of path south of Comacchio.
750,Rufous-tailed Jacamar,Galbula ruficauda,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,At dusk we found it foraging in the foliage from the bridge. It caught a dragonfly not 20 feet from us.
751,White-necked Puffbird,Notharchus hyperrhynchus,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Wow.
752,White-whiskered Puffbird,Malacoptila panamensis,,12/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Male and female pair in plain view for a long time. One caught a strawberry poison dart frog and ate it to apparently no ill effects. Photos of the whole process.
753,Red-headed Barbet,Eubucco bourcierii,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
754,Toucan Barbet,Semnornis ramphastinus,,18/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"No bird has trolled me so hard. We've heard them all around us every day, only now did we FINALLY see one. Unbelievable. "
755,Emerald Toucanet,Aulacorhynchus prasinus,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
756,Crimson-rumped Toucanet,Aulacorhynchus haematopygus,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Buddy was enthralled by the scope views he got.
757,Collared Aracari,Pteroglossus torquatus,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
758,Pale-mandibled Aracari,Pteroglossus erythropygius,,12/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
759,Fiery-billed Aracari,Pteroglossus frantzii,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
760,Choco Toucan,Ramphastos brevis,,07/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
761,Keel-billed Toucan,Ramphastos sulfuratus,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
762,Yellow-throated Toucan,Ramphastos ambiguus,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
763,Taiwan Barbet,Psilopogon nuchalis,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,"A perfect example of how scarcity (or the lack of it) can dictate one's appreciation for a bird. By all accounts, this should be a show-stopper, but it's hard to stop the show for something that hangs out on every street corner. "
764,Coppersmith Barbet,Psilopogon haemacephalus,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,"Abundant, but so charming they never got old. The conceptual similarity of their polyrhythmic duets to toucan barbet fascinates me (their distant relationship suggests that it is somehow part of the conversantly evolved package). "
765,Eurasian Wryneck,Jynx torquilla,,27/04/2022,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Hangelarer Heide,"A thrilling cosmic gift a day after complaining to two separate birding buddies that I would never see one. On my bike ride to work, no less!"
766,Olivaceous Piculet,Picumnus olivaceus,,19/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
767,Lewis's Woodpecker,Melanerpes lewis,,01/12/2007,USA; California; Arastradero Preserve,
768,Acorn Woodpecker,Melanerpes formicivorus,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Sycamore Canyon,
769,Golden-naped Woodpecker,Melanerpes chrysauchen,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
770,Black-cheeked Woodpecker,Melanerpes pucherani,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
771,Golden-cheeked Woodpecker,Melanerpes chrysogenys,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,So many tropical birds are just regular temperate birds with some extra flair. 
772,Yucatan Woodpecker,Melanerpes pygmaeus,,29/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,Cute little compact guys. 
773,Gila Woodpecker,Melanerpes uropygialis,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,I knew this bird when I was 3.
774,Hoffmann's Woodpecker,Melanerpes hoffmannii,,12/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
775,Golden-fronted Woodpecker,Melanerpes aurifrons,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
776,Red-bellied Woodpecker,Melanerpes carolinus,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Fermilab,Here's a recipe for aesthetic success: take something solid and beloved (in this case a Gila woodpecker) and add a surprising twist (the red nape). 
777,Williamson's Sapsucker,Sphyrapicus thyroideus,,08/07/2013,USA; Washington; Okanogan Highlands; Havillah Sno Park,"We pitched our tents in the Sno Park parking lot the previous night to be a home-base for looking for great gray owls. No owls, but we heard sapsuckers drumming from our tents in the morning and saw a pair forage through the area. "
778,Red-naped Sapsucker,Sphyrapicus nuchalis,,25/05/2013,USA; Washington; Methow Valley,[M] silverbell nursery circa 2002. [P] Methow Valley.
779,Red-breasted Sapsucker,Sphyrapicus ruber,,09/09/2012,USA; Washington; Washington pass,Single adult near trail making hundreds of drill lines in a tree. Gorgeous.
780,Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker,Yungipicus kizuki,,11/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,These cute little guys are quite common at KEK. 
781,Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker,Picoides tridactylus,,10/04/2023,Slovenia; Triglav NP,"Another nemesis! After dozens of hours searching in Croatia and Slovenia, we finally heard a distant drumming--exactly where the boreal owl was the night before. Expecting a similar runaround, we instead found ourselves basically eye-to-eye with an unconcerned male drumming away for our enjoyment. Fantastico!"
782,American Three-toed Woodpecker,Picoides dorsalis,,06/07/2013,USA; Washington; Tiffany Meadows,We camped at Tiffany in the stupendous black burnt-out subalpine forest. We spent all morning exploring with the kids trying to find these woodpeckers and finally pinned down a pair long enough to get satisfying looks of the male. 
783,Black-backed Woodpecker,Picoides arcticus,,18/02/2013,USA; Washington; Central Ferry Canyon,We played calls and drumming sounds in a recent burn area. An adult male came down to his drum site and drummed for about 15 minutes. Fantastic views from close range. 
784,Middle Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocoptes medius,,16/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Kottenforst,"We took the girls to Heidi's house and went walking up a Kottenforst trail with Bud for a slow, lovely morning. "
785,Nuttall's Woodpecker,Dryobates nuttallii,,05/08/2006,USA; California; Arastradero Preserve,
786,Ladder-backed Woodpecker,Dryobates scalaris,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
787,Downy Woodpecker,Dryobates pubescens,,01/07/2006,USA; California; Stanford,
788,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,Dryobates minor,,12/12/2018,Germany; Baden-Württemberg; Schlossgarten Karlsruhe ,In town for the Semitauonic Hackathon (an adjective/noun combo that would make the most exotic bird jealous). I've been taking early morning walks around the palace grounds. 
789,Smoky-brown Woodpecker,Leuconotopicus fumigatus,,17/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"Woke up pre-dawn, stalked birds for four hours, got a lifer only back at the bunkhouse. This is how it works. "
790,Arizona Woodpecker,Leuconotopicus arizonae,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Sycamore Canyon,
791,Hairy Woodpecker,Leuconotopicus villosus,,04/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Mt. Lemmon,
792,White-headed Woodpecker,Leuconotopicus albolarvatus,,01/06/2011,USA; California; Yosemite National Park,
793,Syrian Woodpecker,Dendrocopos syriacus,,11/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,
794,Great Spotted Woodpecker,Dendrocopos major,,14/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,Along trail on the top of the wall surrounding the town.
795,White-backed Woodpecker,Dendrocopos leucotos,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; IHEP,As I was walking into the main building at IHEP for the first session of the conference I heard incredibly loud drumming and got fantastic views of this woodpecker right outside the building. 
796,Golden-olive Woodpecker,Colaptes rubiginosus,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
797,Grey-crowned Woodpecker,Colaptes auricularis,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
798,Northern Flicker,Colaptes auratus,,,USA; Arizona,
799,Gilded Flicker,Colaptes chrysoides,,01/05/2006,USA; Arizona; Tubac,
800,Chestnut-colored Woodpecker,Celeus castaneus,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
801,Lineated Woodpecker,Dryocopus lineatus,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
802,Pileated Woodpecker,Dryocopus pileatus,,,USA; Maryland,
803,Black Woodpecker,Dryocopus martius,,11/08/2019,Austria; Styria; Hochturm,Finally!! crrrrrrack!
804,Pale-billed Woodpecker,Campephilus guatemalensis,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
805,Guayaquil Woodpecker,Campephilus gayaquilensis,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
806,Japanese Green Woodpecker,Picus awokera,,02/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Hanareyama,"I took the very long route from the train station to my hostel, probably 20km, up and over Mt. Hanareyama, including tons of bushwhacking. Near the bottom, thumping away above playing children, a beat-up-looking woodpecker appeared then vanished. "
807,European Green Woodpecker,Picus viridis,,14/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,Paro Urbano
808,Iberian Green Woodpecker,Picus sharpei,,17/07/2019,Spain; Catalunya; Dosquers,
809,Grey-headed Woodpecker,Picus canus,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,"A completely mis-named bird. "Holy-$^&#-a-giant-green woodpecker" is more appropriate. "
810,Crested Caracara,Caracara plancus,,29/12/2004,USA; Florida,Northern Crested Caracara (cheriway).
811,Yellow-headed Caracara,Milvago chimachima,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; San Rafael,"Manda, Oliver and I went to go "grocery shopping", which included a "wrong turn" and subsequent car birding to San Rafael and back. Oliver spotted these first of these caracaras--standing on a cow. "
812,Chimango Caracara,Milvago chimango,,06/06/2011,Chile; Santiago,[no M] Seen from Santiago airport tarmac
813,Laughing Falcon,Herpetotheres cachinnans,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
814,Collared Forest Falcon,Micrastur semitorquatus,,06/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Via a las Caucheras,
815,Lesser Kestrel,Falco naumanni,,31/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Chimineas,"A brief stop on our way to Granada to try for black-winged kite, which we had missed again and again and again (together with the Spanish eagle, which I regret terribly). We finally got good enough kestrel views to call one a lesser. "
816,Common Kestrel,Falco tinnunculus,,13/05/2012,Italy; Padova,"From bus. 1.16.16 Tsukuba, Japan, along Rin-Rin bike path. "
817,Nankeen Kestrel,Falco cenchroides,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; roadside between The Royal NP and Bendeela,
818,American Kestrel,Falco sparverius,,,USA; Arizona,
819,Red-footed Falcon,Falco vespertinus,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP,Just a damn cool bird. 
820,Amur Falcon,Falco amurensis,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,
821,Eleonora's Falcon,Falco eleonorae,,05/07/2022,Greece; Crete; Agii Theodori,"A mythological raptor from my childhood. To me they typified grace and power and I (partially) named my first child after them. Seeing them finally, wheeling beside an islet cliff, they were everything I imagined. "
822,Aplomado Falcon,Falco femoralis,,12/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M] Pair perched then flying by cafeteria at CTIO.
823,Merlin,Falco columbarius,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulphur Springs Valley,
824,Bat Falcon,Falco rufigularis,,20/06/2012,"Nicaragua; San Ramon, Ometepe Island",Two individuals in close flyover.
825,Orange-breasted Falcon,Falco deiroleucus,,30/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
826,Eurasian Hobby,Falco subbuteo,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio; near Boscoforte,"I had just turned my bike around to head back to Comacchio when I had the thought "I really want to see a hobby, I need to keep an eye on the sky." Instantly a beautiful hobby wheeled by in front of me. "
827,Australian Hobby,Falco longipennis,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Kangaroo Valley; Bendeela Campground,An eerie soupy night narrated by the mastications of wombats gave way to an eerie foggy morning.
828,Brown Falcon,Falco berigora,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis,
829,Saker Falcon,Falco cherrug,,17/08/2019,Slovakia; E50 north of Kosice,"Driving on the highway, I saw a massive, pale falcon flying above. Far from satisfying, but conclusive. "
830,Gyrfalcon,Falco rusticolus,,15/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Denali National Park; Polychrome Pass,
831,Prairie Falcon,Falco mexicanus,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulfur Springs Valley,
832,Peregrine Falcon,Falco peregrinus,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulphur Springs Valley,
833,Kea,Nestor notabilis,,01/01/2014,New Zealand; Arthurs Pass National Park,"We arrived very late at the National Park after getting rained out of our preferred camping spot. In the freezing rain and high winds we didn't expect to see anything--but when Mommy opened the trunk, a kea hopped in!"
834,New Zealand Kaka,Nestor meridionalis,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia,"This is an exquisite bird. Later, at the Pureora Forest Park tower, we watched one forage in epiphytes from extreme close range. "
835,Red-tailed Black Cockatoo,Calyptorhynchus banksii,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland,A very Aussie bird.
836,Galah,Eolophus roseicapilla,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; roadside between The Royal NP and Bendeela,Dessert.
837,Little Corella,Cacatua sanguinea,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Inglewood,"We stopped for a quick shop 'n poo, and thousands of corellas were just hanging out in a cemetery. "
838,Sulphur-crested Cockatoo,Cacatua galerita,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,A goofy end to a night that started with horror boilerplate: a mysterious girl in a pooh costume stood in our headlights upon arrival at our campsite.
839,Monk Parakeet,Myiopsitta monachus,,20/07/2019,Spain; Barcelona; Parc Guell,"[NON-NATIVE] Our four days in Barcelona were full of Picasso, Gaudi, tapas, and Katzes."
840,Orange-chinned Parakeet,Brotogeris jugularis,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
841,Brown-hooded Parrot,Pyrilia haematotis,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,From the Katzes' yard. 
842,Rose-faced Parrot,Pyrilia pulchra,,09/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
843,White-crowned Parrot,Pionus senilis,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
844,Bronze-winged Parrot,Pionus chalcopterus,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
845,White-fronted Amazon,Amazona albifrons,,22/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; El Roble,Sitting in rush-hour traffic in El Roble on the way to meet the Katzes in Monteverde; parrots chattered in a tree directly above us. 
846,Red-lored Amazon,Amazona autumnalis,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
847,Red-crowned Amazon,Amazona viridigenalis,,17/08/2014,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Aiea ridge,[NON-NATIVE] At least 40 freaking out at the beginning of the hike with Ally. 
848,Yucatan Amazon,Amazona xantholora,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
849,Yellow-naped Amazon,Amazona auropalliata,,30/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,Big omnipresent squacky parrots like so many sleep-mad children. 
850,Mealy Amazon,Amazona farinosa,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Northern Mealy Amazon (guatemalae).
851,Maroon-tailed Parakeet,Pyrrhura melanura,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
852,Burrowing Parrot,Cyanoliseus patagonus,,08/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M] On large yucca-like plant partway up Cerro Tololo.
853,Olive-throated Parakeet,Eupsittula nana,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
854,Orange-fronted Parakeet,Eupsittula canicularis,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
855,Military Macaw,Ara militaris,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,Bonnie had a rescue that was engrossed in Alex and Miles's pool shenanigans. It mimicked their bickering and hopped on its branch along with their dives. 
856,Great Green Macaw,Ara ambiguus,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
857,Scarlet Macaw,Ara macao,,16/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
858,Green Parakeet,Psittacara holochlorus,,18/06/2012,Nicaragua; Ometepe Biological Field Station,Ssp. strenua
859,Finsch's Parakeet,Psittacara finschi,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Manda and I went on a date to Stella's bakery, only 5 minutes from la casa de Katza, and had coffee and bagels surrounded by pajaros. It was a wild morning. "
860,Australian King Parrot,Alisterus scapularis,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
861,Red-winged Parrot,Aprosmictus erythropterus,,20/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Birds on Barron,
862,Alexandrine Parakeet,Psittacula eupatria,,08/05/2021,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Bonn,[NON-NATIVE] Part of our biking big day: 70 miles and 92 species. [Native seen 28 Nov 2023 in Mumbai]
863,Rose-ringed Parakeet,Psittacula krameri,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,[NON-NATIVE] [Native seen 28 Nov 2023 in Mumbai]
864,Red-rumped Parrot,Psephotus haematonotus,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis,"The perfect campsite: deserted, free, emplaygrounded, and birdy as hell."
865,Crimson Rosella,Platycercus elegans,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Kangaroo Valley; Bendeela Campground,Roo silhouettes boinged against the mist.
866,Pale-headed Rosella,Platycercus adscitus,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Tandoon Botanic Gardens,The most understated but stately of the rosellas.
867,Eastern Rosella,Platycercus eximius,,30/12/2013,New Zealand; Warrington Reserve,[NON-NATIVE] We camped for free on this tidy little peninsula. Rosellas were totally not on our mind. It makes quite an impression in that context. 
868,Yellow-crowned Parakeet,Cyanoramphus auriceps,,10/01/2014,New Zealand; Pureora Forest Park,"After a late night chasing kiwi calls in the native forests, Daddy woke extra early and saw a parakeet fly to a small tree in the deep fog. He positioned himself in front of the sun, which broke just long enough for a flash of yellow as the parakeet flew "
869,Red-crowned Parakeet,Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia,"Zealandia is a fantastic place where we wandered and explored for much of the day before our ferry. The parakeets were a treat, and we saw them again later at Tiritiri Matangi. "
870,Scaly-breasted Lorikeet,Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus,,19/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Birds on Barron,We were much too busy watching a great bowerbird try to impress a lady to pay these enough heed.
871,Rainbow Lorikeet,Trichoglossus moluccanus,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
872,Double-eyed Fig Parrot,Cyclopsitta diophthalma,,23/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Daintree Boatman tour,
873,Rifleman,Acanthisitta chloris,,09/01/2014,New Zealand; Tongariro National Park; Waitonga Falls Hike,"We hiked to the falls with Gammy and Gampy. Each of the kids ran the entire trail back, at this point superb hikers. The rifleman views were brief--the next day we saw them from feet away and they were Daddy's favorites. Absurd, cute, and unique. "
874,Rufous-banded Miner,Geositta rufipennis,,10/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M] Distinctive rufous wing and tail bars photographed in flight.
875,Olivaceous Woodcreeper,Sittasomus griseicapillus,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,In Curi-Cancha... these woodcreepers are a pain in the rear. 
876,Ruddy Woodcreeper,Dendrocincla homochroa,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
877,Tawny-winged Woodcreeper,Dendrocincla anabatina,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
878,Plain-brown Woodcreeper,Dendrocincla fuliginosa,,19/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
879,Wedge-billed Woodcreeper,Glyphorynchus spirurus,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
880,Northern Barred Woodcreeper,Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
881,Strong-billed Woodcreeper,Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
882,Cocoa Woodcreeper,Xiphorhynchus susurrans,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos ID.
883,Ivory-billed Woodcreeper,Xiphorhynchus flavigaster,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"We should retire "ivory-billed". Nobody should ever wear this number again. "
884,Spotted Woodcreeper,Xiphorhynchus erythropygius,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,At Curi-Cancha with Manda and Bud.
885,Olive-backed Woodcreeper,Xiphorhynchus triangularis,,30/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
886,Greater Scythebill,Drymotoxeres pucheranii,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,Top 10 best birds I've ever seen. 
887,White-striped Woodcreeper,Lepidocolaptes leucogaster,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
888,Streak-headed Woodcreeper,Lepidocolaptes souleyetii,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID.
889,Montane Woodcreeper,Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"It took 8 hours of car, tax, bus, truck and mule, but the loveliest furnariid was our just reward. "
890,Plain Xenops,Xenops genibarbis,,03/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,His bill is a question.
891,Crag Chilia,Ochetorhynchus melanurus,,11/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M]
892,Pale-legged Hornero,Furnarius leucopus,,25/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,Ally found it while in time-out for being extra naughty. 
893,Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner,Anabacerthia variegaticeps,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
894,Lineated Foliage-gleaner,Syndactyla subalaris,,14/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
895,Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner,Dendroma rufa,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,It's absurd the extent to which birding in the tropics is feast-or-famine. 
896,Flammulated Treehunter,Thripadectes flammulatus,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
897,Chiriqui Foliage-gleaner,Automolus exsertus,,16/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
898,Spotted Barbtail,Premnoplex brunnescens,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,I admit I had to rely on photo IDs for all woodcreeper-types. It was just way too wild out there when the mixed flocks came through. 
899,Ruddy Treerunner,Margarornis rubiginosus,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Birding the cloud forest is feast-or-famine, when-it-rains-it-pours, etc. My first lovely treerunner view was interrupted by a quetzal landing not far away. Talk about upstaging. "
900,Pearled Treerunner,Margarornis squamiger,,05/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
901,Red-faced Spinetail,Cranioleuca erythrops,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
902,Slaty Spinetail,Synallaxis brachyura,,07/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
903,Azara's Spinetail,Synallaxis azarae,,06/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Via a las Caucheras,
904,Pacific Antwren,Myrmotherula pacifica,,17/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Gorgeous. 
905,Slaty Antwren,Myrmotherula schisticolor,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
906,Plain Antvireo,Dysithamnus mentalis,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"I was on my way out when I heard this guy calling from right off the trail. The call was clearly something new, and it led me to great views of a black-faced solitaire. "
907,Barred Antshrike,Thamnophilus doliatus,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Curu,I heroically ran off to help Ally and got really distracted for a couple... hours. And didn't help at all. 
908,Fasciated Antshrike,Cymbilaimus lineatus,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
909,Chestnut-backed Antbird,Poliocrania exsul,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
910,Esmeraldas Antbird,Sipia nigricauda,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
911,Zeledon's Antbird,Hafferia zeledoni,,19/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Attending a rockin' ant swarm while a mixed flock of caciques and toucans rollicked above. 
912,Mayan Antthrush,Formicarius moniliger,,04/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,"A sacred Maya experience: a jaguar prowling the edge of the road, an antthrush deep in the tangles. We could never forget. "
913,Rufous-breasted Antthrush,Formicarius rufipectus,,16/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Finally saw one of these adorable chunky guys in early morning.
914,Tawny Antpitta,Grallaria quitensis,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Papallacta Pass,
915,Ochre-breasted Antpitta,Grallaricula flavirostris,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,This is the best of all birds.
916,Moustached Turca,Pteroptochos megapodius,,10/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M]
917,Ashy-headed Tyrannulet,Phyllomyias cinereiceps,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,I still had my pants around my ankles from yet another trailside diarrhea. 
918,Greenish Elaenia,Myiopagis viridicata,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
919,Yellow-bellied Elaenia,Elaenia flavogaster,,24/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,A bird-mad creep up the La Colina road. 
920,Mountain Elaenia,Elaenia frantzii,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,A sleek flycatcher.
921,Northern Beardless Tyrannulet,Camptostoma imberbe,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Patagonia,
922,White-throated Tyrannulet,Mecocerculus leucophrys,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
923,Torrent Tyrannulet,Serpophaga cinerea,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
924,Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant,Pseudotriccus pelzelni,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
925,Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant,Pseudotriccus ruficeps,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
926,Choco Tyrannulet,Zimmerius albigularis,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
927,Variegated Bristle Tyrant,Pogonotriccus poecilotis,,04/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cascada de San Rafael,
928,Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant,Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus,,15/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
929,Olive-streaked Flycatcher,Mionectes olivaceus,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,A classic flycatcher with an exotic mien. 
930,Olive-striped Flycatcher,Mionectes galbinus,,13/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
931,Ochre-bellied Flycatcher,Mionectes oleagineus,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID.
932,Slaty-capped Flycatcher,Leptopogon superciliaris,,13/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
933,Rufous-breasted Flycatcher,Leptopogon rufipectus,,06/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Via a las Caucheras,
934,Flavescent Flycatcher,Myiophobus flavicans,,16/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
935,Mouse-grey Flycatcher,Myiophobus crypterythrus,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
936,Ornate Flycatcher,Myiotriccus ornatus,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
937,Northern Bentbill,Oncostoma cinereigulare,,02/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Little cranky guys all bent.
938,Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant,Lophotriccus pileatus,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Adorbs. 
939,Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher,Poecilotriccus ruficeps,,05/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
940,Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher,Poecilotriccus sylvia,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
941,Common Tody-Flycatcher,Todirostrum cinereum,,12/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Great views of a dancing adult in flower bushes near cafeteria.
942,Eye-ringed Flatbill,Rhynchocyclus brevirostris,,04/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,Adorable. 
943,Fulvous-breasted Flatbill,Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"I woke at 4, got lost in the jungle for 2 hours, couldn't find any aves paraguas, saw this instead. "
944,Yellow-olive Flatbill,Tolmomyias sulphurescens,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID.
945,Stub-tailed Spadebill,Platyrinchus cancrominus,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Unbearably adorable.
946,Cinnamon Flycatcher,Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus,,30/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
947,Eastern Phoebe,Sayornis phoebe,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Geneva; Island Park,The way she waggled her tail was almost hot. 
948,Black Phoebe,Sayornis nigricans,,20/11/2005,USA; Arizona; Silverbell Park,This one bird follows us wherever we've been.
949,Say's Phoebe,Sayornis saya,,01/03/2005,USA; Arizona,
950,Northern Tufted Flycatcher,Mitrephanes phaeocercus,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
951,Olive-sided Flycatcher,Contopus cooperi,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Garden Canyon,
952,Greater Pewee,Contopus pertinax,,01/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Chiricahuas,
953,Smoke-colored Pewee,Contopus fumigatus,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,A madhouse mixed flock. 
954,Western Wood Pewee,Contopus sordidulus,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona,
955,Eastern Wood Pewee,Contopus virens,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Geneva; Island Park,"Rode the Metra to Geneva, walked over to pick up a rental bike to go to Fermilab, and before I could even get up to speed I ran into this adorable guy. "
956,Northern Tropical Pewee,Contopus bogotensis,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
957,Yellow-bellied Flycatcher,Empidonax flaviventris,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Christmas morning at the Katzes means seven kinds of fruit, scrambled eggs, and a yardfull of avian gifts. "
958,Willow Flycatcher,Empidonax traillii,,22/06/2013,USA; Washington; Tennant Lake,Hawking insects from a clean branch over the wetlands. Taking a break while the inlaws are in town; got punished with apocalyptic allergies. 
959,Alder Flycatcher,Empidonax alnorum,,21/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Top-of-the-World Highway,
960,Least Flycatcher,Empidonax minimus,,07/07/2013,USA; Washington; Scotch Creek; Limebelt Rd. ,We threw our tent down in a ditch along Limebelt Rd. in the middle of Scotch Creek Wildlife Area. We awoke to a least flycatcher calling above our tent in magical light. The place was alive with birds; five least flycatchers in all. 
961,Hammond's Flycatcher,Empidonax hammondii,,30/04/2006,USA; Arizona; Madera Canyon,
962,American Dusky Flycatcher,Empidonax oberholseri,,27/05/2013,USA; Washington; McLaughlin Canyon,"Sitting in plain view, calling. It took us about a month to become confident in this ID--pretty bird nonetheless. "
963,American Grey Flycatcher,Empidonax wrightii,,12/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Sabino Canyon,"Due to bureaucratic incompetence, we had to stop in Tucson for an indefinite period in the process of moving from Bonn to Honolulu. That's ok; birds. A glorious early morning hike up Sabino Canyon made it feel worth it. "
964,Pine Flycatcher,Empidonax affinis,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
965,Western Flycatcher,Empidonax difficilis,,04/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Mt. Lemmon,Cordilleran Flycatcher (occidentalis): 15 Apr 2012; USA; California; Menlo Park; Sharon Park; Followed the call into the forested area in the back of the park.
966,Yellowish Flycatcher,Empidonax flavescens,,31/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,La Colina road. There's something delicious about these astute little birds. 
967,Buff-breasted Flycatcher,Empidonax fulvifrons,,25/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Cochise County; Chiricahua Mountains; Pinery Canyon,"An ultra-early morning drive from Tucson, an ultra-adorable little guy. "
968,Vermilion Flycatcher,Pyrocephalus obscurus,,01/12/2004,USA; Arizona,
969,Masked Water Tyrant,Fluvicola nengeta,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Rio Silanche,
970,Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant,Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,Handsome.
971,Long-tailed Tyrant,Colonia colonus,,12/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Excellent views and photos on an exposed perch.
972,Piratic Flycatcher,Legatus leucophaius,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
973,Rusty-margined Flycatcher,Myiozetetes cayanensis,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
974,Social Flycatcher,Myiozetetes similis,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero,
975,Grey-capped Flycatcher,Myiozetetes granadensis,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
976,Great Kiskadee,Pitangus sulphuratus,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
977,White-ringed Flycatcher,Conopias albovittatus,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
978,Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher,Myiodynastes luteiventris,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Chiricahuas,
979,Boat-billed Flycatcher,Megarynchus pitangua,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
980,Tropical Kingbird,Tyrannus melancholicus,,07/07/2005,USA; Arizona; Tumacacori,
981,Couch's Kingbird,Tyrannus couchii,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
982,Cassin's Kingbird,Tyrannus vociferans,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Patagonia,
983,Thick-billed Kingbird,Tyrannus crassirostris,,30/06/2007,USA; Arizona; Patagonia,
984,Western Kingbird,Tyrannus verticalis,,,USA; Arizona,
985,Scissor-tailed Flycatcher,Tyrannus forficatus,,01/05/2006,USA; Arizona; Marana,
986,Eastern Kingbird,Tyrannus tyrannus,,21/07/2012,USA; Montana; Yellowstone river near Livingston,Several individuals foraging over the Yellowstone river.
987,Yucatan Flycatcher,Myiarchus yucatanensis,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,I will admit that seeing a new myiarchus—even an endemic one—didn’t exactly send shivers down my spine.
988,Dusky-capped Flycatcher,Myiarchus tuberculifer,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Garden Canyon,
989,Ash-throated Flycatcher,Myiarchus cinerascens,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Pena Blanca Lake,
990,Great Crested Flycatcher,Myiarchus crinitus,,27/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,
991,Brown-crested Flycatcher,Myiarchus tyrannulus,,18/06/2018,USA; Arizona; Cave Creek Canyon; Sunny Flat,"Laugh all you want, but we wanted to be sure. "
992,Bright-rumped Attila,Attila spadiceus,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID.
993,Green-and-black Fruiteater,Pipreola riefferii,,31/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
994,Olivaceous Piha,Snowornis cryptolophus,,13/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Another failed 4am attempt at finding las aves paraguas. 
995,Andean Cock-of-the-rock,Rupicola peruvianus,,04/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cascada de San Rafael,
996,Red-crested Cotinga,Ampelion rubrocristatus,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Papallacta Pass,
997,Snowy Cotinga,Carpodectes nitidus,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,Two in brief flyover of canal.
998,Long-tailed Manakin,Chiroxiphia linearis,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Curu,"I was scoping out a distant manakin when my binoculars filled with white-faced capuchins, who eventually passed around me, some getting within two meters. "
999,Golden-winged Manakin,Masius chrysopterus,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"Finally well, finally a hike into the primary forest."
1000,White-collared Manakin,Manacus candei,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1001,Club-winged Manakin,Machaeropterus deliciosus,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,This is the best of all birds.
1002,Red-capped Manakin,Ceratopipra mentalis,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1003,Tropical Royal Flycatcher,Onychorhynchus coronatus,,04/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,
1004,Sulphur-rumped Myiobius,Myiobius sulphureipygius,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Single adult flying out of globular nest.
1005,Black-crowned Tityra,Tityra inquisitor,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1006,Masked Tityra,Tityra semifasciata,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1007,Barred Becard,Pachyramphus versicolor,,06/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Via a las Caucheras,
1008,Cinnamon Becard,Pachyramphus cinnamomeus,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Hanging around the lodge all day due to a fever ended up being very productive.
1009,White-winged Becard,Pachyramphus polychopterus,,18/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1010,Grey-collared Becard,Pachyramphus major,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,Crisp duds. 
1011,One-colored Becard,Pachyramphus homochrous,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1012,Rose-throated Becard,Pachyramphus aglaiae,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Sonoita Creek,
1013,Albert's Lyrebird,Menura alberti,,10/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Binna Burra,An ascending tangle of feathers after spilling untold sweat and blood to see one. 
1014,Green Catbird,Ailuroedus crassirostris,,10/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park,
1015,Spotted Catbird,Ailuroedus maculosus,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park,Named after the sound a cat makes when it is slowly rolled over by a bus. Past-dusk jungle stalking while Bud+Al played vibraphone duet far away.
1016,Tooth-billed Bowerbird,Scenopoeetes dentirostris,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Hypipamee,
1017,Golden Bowerbird,Prionodura newtoniana,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Hypipamee,We spent 7 hours here before finally seeing a male. A local guide showed us an unforgettable bower. 
1018,Regent Bowerbird,Sericulus chrysocephalus,,09/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,"It's stupid, but seeing spectacular birds in artificial circumstances (like at a feeder) cheapens the experience for me."
1019,Satin Bowerbird,Ptilonorhynchus violaceus,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Kangaroo Valley; Bendeela Campground,A haggling gaggle of females. We didn't positively ID them for a few days and were disappointed that these were our first bowerbirds.
1020,Great Bowerbird,Chlamydera nuchalis,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,A fleeting glimpse this morning; prolonged views impressing ladies in a bower later.
1021,White-throated Treecreeper,Cormobates leucophaea,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,
1022,Brown Treecreeper,Climacteris picumnus,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
1023,Variegated Fairywren,Malurus lamberti,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; roadside between The Royal NP and Bendeela,
1024,Superb Fairywren,Malurus cyaneus,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,Adequately named.
1025,Red-backed Fairywren,Malurus melanocephalus,,11/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Broweena Woolooga Rd near Marodian,"Jumping-jacks, sandwiches and fairywrens on the side of a dirt road in the middle of a long drive."
1026,Eastern Spinebill,Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Barren Grounds,"We missed out on all our eagerly anticipated targets, but these were cool."
1027,Brown-backed Honeyeater,Ramsayornis modestus,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,
1028,Tawny-crowned Honeyeater,Gliciphila melanops,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Mt. Bass Fire Trail,Jewels lighting up impeccably wrought heath.
1029,Tui,Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Tongariro River,This is the quintessential New Zealand bird. Fabulous. Although they were common we never tired of them. 
1030,New Zealand Bellbird,Anthornis melanura,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,"More than any other birds, the bellbirds signaled to us when there was native bush nearby. "
1031,Dusky Myzomela,Myzomela obscura,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park,
1032,Scarlet Myzomela,Myzomela sanguinolenta,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Tandoon Botanic Gardens,It's hard to believe that this hummingbirdish thing is in the same family as friarbirds.
1033,Little Friarbird,Philemon citreogularis,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga; Sculptures in the Scrub,"Dust, scrub, sculptures."
1034,Helmeted Friarbird,Philemon buceroides,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,A morning nearly as notable for the skeeters as for the birds.
1035,Noisy Friarbird,Philemon corniculatus,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga; Sculptures in the Scrub,
1036,Macleay's Honeyeater,Xanthotis macleayanus,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park,
1037,New Holland Honeyeater,Phylidonyris novaehollandiae,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park,The first of maybe 20 new birds we spotted on the trip while taking roadside pee breaks. 
1038,White-cheeked Honeyeater,Phylidonyris niger,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park,
1039,Brown Honeyeater,Lichmera indistincta,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
1040,White-eared Honeyeater,Nesoptilotis leucotis,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga; Sculptures in the Scrub,
1041,Blue-faced Honeyeater,Entomyzon cyanotis,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Tandoon Botanic Gardens,"Mom ran, the kids played on a swingset, and I enjoyed a bonanza of early morning birds."
1042,White-throated Honeyeater,Melithreptus albogularis,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,
1043,White-naped Honeyeater,Melithreptus lunatus,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Barren Grounds,
1044,Yellow Honeyeater,Stomiopera flava,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,"For about twenty magical minutes, all five of us birded enthusiastically together. "
1045,Yellow-spotted Honeyeater,Meliphaga notata,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
1046,Lewin's Honeyeater,Meliphaga lewinii,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,A constant dining companion at our campsite. 
1047,Cryptic Honeyeater,Microptilotis imitatrix,,23/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Daintree Boatman tour,
1048,Varied Honeyeater,Gavicalis versicolor,,20/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Cairns,
1049,White-plumed Honeyeater,Ptilotula penicillata,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,This whole morning was bananas. New birds popping up faster than we could get eyes on them.
1050,Yellow-faced Honeyeater,Caligavis chrysops,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,"We watched a mangled Roo die a violent, gory and slow death on a remote dirt road. This event fascinates the kids."
1051,Little Wattlebird,Anthochaera chrysoptera,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park,"My microscopic bladder proved valuable, as roadside pee breaks were productive throughout."
1052,Red Wattlebird,Anthochaera carunculata,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
1053,Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater,Acanthagenys rufogularis,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga,
1054,Bridled Honeyeater,Bolemoreus frenatus,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Hypipamee,
1055,Noisy Miner,Manorina melanocephala,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
1056,Striated Pardalote,Pardalotus striatus,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Langdon Lumburra Rd,An eager child's fingerpainting. 
1057,Speckled Warbler,Pyrrholaemus sagittatus,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
1058,Yellow-throated Scrubwren,Neosericornis citreogularis,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,Ate Weet-Bix crumbs from around our feet at brekkie.
1059,Rockwarbler,Origma solitaria,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,"Really shabby views, but Ally just had to poo."
1060,White-browed Scrubwren,Sericornis frontalis,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Bonnie Vale Campground,
1061,Atherton Scrubwren,Sericornis keri,,18/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lake Eacham,We walked glacially around the lake while the kids did weird things somewhere ahead of us.
1062,Large-billed Scrubwren,Sericornis magnirostra,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Eungella National Park; Broken River,
1063,Yellow-rumped Thornbill,Acanthiza chrysorrhoa,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
1064,Yellow Thornbill,Acanthiza nana,,06/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga; Sculptures in the Scrub,
1065,Mountain Thornbill,Acanthiza katherina,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mt. Hypipamee,
1066,Brown Thornbill,Acanthiza pusilla,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,
1067,Buff-rumped Thornbill,Acanthiza reguloides,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Eungella National Park; Broken River,
1068,Brown Gerygone,Gerygone mouki,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Eungella National Park; Broken River,
1069,Fairy Gerygone,Gerygone palpebrosa,,19/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Birds on Barron,The kids drifted lazily on currents and climbed and did the kind of things kids do outside. 
1070,Large-billed Gerygone,Gerygone magnirostris,,23/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Daintree Boatman tour,
1071,Grey Gerygone,Gerygone igata,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,Flighty little guys. 
1072,Australian Logrunner,Orthonyx temminckii,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,I adore these birds. Goofy and adorable but dignified. 
1073,Chowchilla,Orthonyx spaldingii,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park,"What wonderful, charming birds."
1074,North Island Kokako,Callaeas wilsoni,,11/01/2014,New Zealand; Tiritiri Matangi Island,"It's birds like this that make NZ such a unique draw for birds. The avian squirrel, ecologically, and both absurd and handsome. "
1075,North Island Saddleback,Philesturnus rufusater,,11/01/2014,New Zealand; Tiritiri Matangi Island,Another absurdly awesome bird. It wasn't hard to see why this bird was almost exterminated--it was bold and stuck mainly to the forest floor. 
1076,Stitchbird,Notiomystis cincta,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,"Zealandia maintains stitchbird feeders--Ella positioned herself right next to one and stood absolutely still, maintaining a benevolent expression and apparently communing with the birds. She loved it. Lots more at Tiri. "
1077,Eastern Whipbird,Psophodes olivaceus,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Bonnie Vale Campground,The iconic sound of the entire trip. 
1078,White-breasted Woodswallow,Artamus leucorynchus,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland,
1079,Masked Woodswallow,Artamus personatus,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Beaudesert,
1080,Black-faced Woodswallow,Artamus cinereus,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
1081,Dusky Woodswallow,Artamus cyanopterus,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Pilliga,
1082,Black Butcherbird,Melloria quoyi,,20/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Cairns,
1083,Australian Magpie,Gymnorhina tibicen,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,Their dawn song could be used as the sound effects for a laser-cannon battle in a 1980's SciFi B-movie. 
1084,Grey Butcherbird,Cracticus torquatus,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Barren Grounds,
1085,Pied Butcherbird,Cracticus nigrogularis,,04/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Kangaroo Valley; Bendeela Campground,
1086,Pied Currawong,Strepera graculina,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,Ally kept our field notes in the gardens. 
1087,Common Iora,Aegithina tiphia,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; ICISE,The only bird here that feels like it belongs in the neotropics. 
1088,Small Minivet,Pericrocotus cinnamomeus,,01/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Elephanta Island,"Conference expedition. Hung with old pals Luka Santelj and Henrik Junkerkalefeld. Almost no birds aside from thousands of kites, but lots of humanity and monkey business on display, plus a little twittering family of slate and fire. "
1089,Grey-chinned Minivet,Pericrocotus solaris,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,The color of wood fire. 
1090,Barred Cuckooshrike,Coracina lineata,,18/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lake Eacham,
1091,Black-faced Cuckooshrike,Coracina novaehollandiae,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Tandoon Botanic Gardens,
1092,White-bellied Cuckooshrike,Coracina papuensis,,19/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Birds on Barron,"We marinated in water, camped in a stubble field, played with a ranch dog, made a fire. "
1093,Varied Triller,Lalage leucomela,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
1094,Whitehead,Mohoua albicilla,,06/01/2014,New Zealand; Totara Reserve,We went to Totara with Grammy and Grampy for some water play and a hike. The first of many whiteheads met us on a muddy walk. 
1095,Pipipi,Mohoua novaeseelandiae,,04/01/2014,New Zealand; Roadside near Abel Tasman National Park,We searched for these guys for days and finally had two fly way overhead. BVD!
1096,Varied Sittella,Daphoenositta chrysoptera,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,
1097,Eastern Shriketit,Falcunculus frontatus,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
1098,Australian Golden Whistler,Pachycephala pectoralis,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,
1099,Rufous Whistler,Pachycephala rufiventris,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,
1100,Rufous Shrikethrush,Colluricincla rufogaster,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Little Crystal Creek,
1101,Grey Shrikethrush,Colluricincla harmonica,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,
1102,White-bellied Erpornis,Erpornis zantholeuca,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
1103,Rufous-browed Peppershrike,Cyclarhis gujanensis,,29/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,I have always been particularly eager to see peppershrikes but never entirely sure whether it was because I love pepper and peppers.
1104,Lesser Greenlet,Pachysylvia decurtata,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1105,Golden Vireo,Vireo hypochryseus,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1106,Yellow-green Vireo,Vireo flavoviridis,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1107,Red-eyed Vireo,Vireo olivaceus,,08/06/2010,USA; California; Stanford Campus,
1108,Yucatan Vireo,Vireo magister,,30/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
1109,Chivi Vireo,Vireo chivi,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1110,Philadelphia Vireo,Vireo philadelphicus,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Post-Christmas-breakfast walk with the Katzes from their house to the hummingbird gallery. This vireo was skittering around the Friends School that we visited often to frisbee, swing, and make pizza. "
1111,Warbling Vireo,Vireo gilvus,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Sonoita Creek,
1112,Brown-capped Vireo,Vireo leucophrys,,06/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Via a las Caucheras,WRONG DATE; SAW IN LOS CEDROS
1113,Hutton's Vireo,Vireo huttoni,,,USA; Arizona,
1114,Yellow-throated Vireo,Vireo flavifrons,,31/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,
1115,Cassin's Vireo,Vireo cassinii,,01/04/2006,USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands,
1116,Plumbeous Vireo,Vireo plumbeus,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Garden Canyon,
1117,Mangrove Vireo,Vireo pallens,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1118,Cozumel Vireo,Vireo bairdi,,29/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,I don’t understand the biogeography of Cozumel. It seems impossible that such a distinct species could evolve so close to the mainland. 
1119,White-eyed Vireo,Vireo griseus,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1120,Bell's Vireo,Vireo bellii,,03/06/2018,USA; Arizona; Tucson; Grammy and Grampy's house,"I deeply knew the call, but we had never officially seen one. We weren't very good at the drab little birds when we lived here. "
1121,Australasian Figbird,Sphecotheres vieilloti,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Beaudesert,
1122,Green Oriole,Oriolus flavocinctus,,18/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Daintree Boatman tour,
1123,Indian Golden Oriole,Oriolus kundoo,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,A golden oriole with an eastern flavor. I am continually fascinated by how that works. 
1124,Eurasian Golden Oriole,Oriolus oriolus,,08/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,Wagnerian quaver. 
1125,Greater Racket-tailed Drongo,Dicrurus paradiseus,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,"It made quite a dualistic scene, hanging out with a male paradise-flycatcher. "
1126,Spangled Drongo,Dicrurus bracteatus,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,Top-10 coolest bird name ever. 
1127,Ashy Drongo,Dicrurus leucophaeus,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,"OK, sure, but kind of… why? There are enough drongos. "
1128,Black Drongo,Dicrurus macrocercus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,
1129,White-spotted Fantail,Rhipidura albogularis,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,"The guard at the front gate taking tickets blew me off so I had to sneak in through the exit. It was clearly the right thing to do, because it immediately led to a fantailing fantail. "
1130,Willie Wagtail,Rhipidura leucophrys,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,We adored our constant trip companion Wally Wigtail.
1131,Northern Fantail,Rhipidura rufiventris,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,Waiting for us above our campsite.
1132,Grey Fantail,Rhipidura albiscapa,,12/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Tandoon Botanic Gardens,
1133,New Zealand Fantail,Rhipidura fuliginosa,,31/12/2013,New Zealand; Warrington Reserve,Our very first fantail [of hundreds] was a juvenile that responded to Daddy's attempt at mimicking its call by attempting to land on his head. Then it went for Mommy. 
1134,Australian Rufous Fantail,Rhipidura rufifrons,,18/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lake Eacham,Succulent. 
1135,Black-naped Monarch,Hypothymis azurea,,19/09/2019,Taiwan; Hemeishan trail,
1136,Indian Paradise Flycatcher,Terpsiphone paradisi,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,Otherworldly elegance. 
1137,Black Paradise Flycatcher,Terpsiphone atrocaudata,,05/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Tsukuba-san,"I still need to see a male, but she was sure pretty. "
1138,Kauai Elepaio,Chasiempis sclateri,,26/03/2015,USA; Hawai`i; Kaua`i; Kawaikoi Stream Trail,"On a slow hike after a rocky sloppy bump down a 4WD road, absorbing the lush and getting gorgeous views of this New Zealand-looking bird. "
1139,Oahu Elepaio,Chasiempis ibidis,,03/04/2015,USA; Hawai`i; O`ahu; Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail,"Buddy and I went searching for these cute little flycatchers and pished one into view. When our car wouldn't start back up, Buddy pushed me down the hill himself. "
1140,Hawaii Elepaio,Chasiempis sandwichensis,,22/03/2016,USA; Hawai`i; Big Island; Pu`u O`o Trail,"All five of us walked 10 miles through lava and kipukas, solving nature riddles and basking in endemic birds. Elepaios are just adorable, and the kids barely noticed the distance. "
1141,Spectacled Monarch,Symposiachrus trivirgatus,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
1142,White-eared Monarch,Carterornis leucotis,,16/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; TYTO Wetlands,
1143,Magpie-lark,Grallina cyanoleuca,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
1144,Leaden Flycatcher,Myiagra rubecula,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
1145,Shining Flycatcher,Myiagra alecto,,22/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Dubuji Boardwalk,
1146,Restless Flycatcher,Myiagra inquieta,,19/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mareeba Wetlands,
1147,Great Grey Shrike,Lanius excubitor,,09/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,"A wonderful bike ride from home with Dester to the heath, we were shocked by a rad shrike. "
1148,Loggerhead Shrike,Lanius ludovicianus,,,USA; Arizona,
1149,Iberian Grey Shrike,Lanius meridionalis,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,Shrikes are badass. 
1150,Northern Shrike,Lanius borealis,,16/11/2012,USA; Washington; Bellingham,Juvenile on classic low snag overlooking field within 100 meters of our house--saw it while we were on our way to a shrike 10 miles away.
1151,Masked Shrike,Lanius nubicus,,12/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,
1152,Lesser Grey Shrike,Lanius minor,,15/08/2019,Hungary; Hortobagy NP,"We tried to slip in some car-birding before leaving Hortobagy, and one random hay field produced a wondrous haul. "
1153,Woodchat Shrike,Lanius senator,,18/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Sankt Augustin,"Local birders found it this morning, associating with a red-backed shrike. Dropped by on my way home from Wahner Heide. "
1154,Red-backed Shrike,Lanius collurio,,18/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,Some people love desserts that look like this. 
1155,Brown Shrike,Lanius cristatus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,
1156,Bull-headed Shrike,Lanius bucephalus,,11/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,One shrike spent the entire week perched on the same tree right above the dorms. I had to look every time because he was gorgeous. 
1157,Canada Jay,Perisoreus canadensis,,01/06/2006,USA; Colorado; Echo Lake,Single very tame adult with deformed bill.
1158,Turquoise Jay,Cyanolyca turcosa,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
1159,Azure-hooded Jay,Cyanolyca cucullata,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Oliver met me at 5:40 every morning to bird--he stayed behind with me and Manda to bird while everybody else went ahead and was rewarded with this spectacular jay. 
1160,San Blas Jay,Cyanocorax sanblasianus,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"Fantastically handsome bird, made even more special by its limited range. "
1161,Yucatan Jay,Cyanocorax yucatanicus,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,We had an intimate 15 minutes with a juvenile at an ant swarm. A proper tropical wonder.
1162,Green Jay,Cyanocorax luxuosus,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga airbnb,
1163,Brown Jay,Psilorhinus morio,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
1164,White-throated Magpie-Jay,Calocitta formosa,,18/06/2012,Nicaragua; Ometepe Island,Photos.
1165,Blue Jay,Cyanocitta cristata,,06/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Montrose Point,"Well, first recorded one anyway. It turns out I haven't looked at birds east of the Rockies since I was 13 (except Florida). "
1166,Steller's Jay,Cyanocitta stelleri,,01/07/2006,USA; California,
1167,Mexican Jay,Aphelocoma wollweberi,,,USA; Arizona,
1168,Transvolcanic Jay,Aphelocoma ultramarina,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,Definitely in my top-10 best bird names ever. 
1169,California Scrub Jay,Aphelocoma californica,,01/07/2006,USA; California,
1170,Woodhouse's Scrub Jay,Aphelocoma woodhouseii,,01/01/2002,USA; Utah,"Split from Western Scrub Jay in summer 2016. Don't know my first sighting, but I definitely saw them in Utah. "
1171,Eurasian Jay,Garrulus glandarius,,13/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,Parco Massari.
1172,Azure-winged Magpie,Cyanopica cyanus,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; City streets,A lovely bird; I worked hard to try to get this as my official #600 but couldn't avoid some Eurasian tree sparrows just a minute before my first group of magpies. The streets of Beijing are quite different at 5am. 
1173,Iberian Magpie,Cyanopica cooki,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; Camping Monfrague,Some Tokyo tourists who visited and never left.  
1174,Taiwan Blue Magpie,Urocissa caerulea,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,This is why we bird. 
1175,Red-billed Blue Magpie,Urocissa erythroryncha,,24/04/2013,China; Beijing; Badaling,"First saw it as it crossed the road directly in front of our bus while departing the great wall. In flight, from behind, it looks like an exquisitely decorated dragon. Stunning."
1176,Grey Treepie,Dendrocitta formosae,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,It rained and rained and rained. 
1177,Racket-tailed Treepie,Crypsirina temia,,17/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1178,Eurasian Magpie,Pica pica,,13/05/2012,France; Paris,Charles de Gaulle airport.
1179,Oriental Magpie,Pica serica,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,
1180,Black-billed Magpie,Pica hudsonia,,10/06/2003,USA; Utah; Morgan County,
1181,Yellow-billed Magpie,Pica nuttalli,,,,
1182,Clark's Nutcracker,Nucifraga columbiana,,15/02/2013,USA; Washington; Okanogan Highlands,Okanogan vacation. Somewhat of a nemesis bird; we always seemed to miss it in places it should be easy to find. Then we found two on a tree within sight of an adult northern shrike. 
1183,Spotted Nutcracker,Nucifraga caryocatactes,,17/08/2019,Slovakia; High Tatrys,"A short stop on our way between airbnbs in Cserepfalu, Hungary and Zawoja, Poland. "
1184,Red-billed Chough,Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax,,18/07/2019,Spain; Cadi-Moixero NP,
1185,Alpine Chough,Pyrrhocorax graculus,,18/07/2019,Spain; Cadi-Moixero NP,The mountains were full of the echos of hundreds of cattle bells. 
1186,Western Jackdaw,Coloeus monedula,,14/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,"Parco Pareschi, University of Ferrara"
1187,House Crow,Corvus splendens,,27/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba,
1188,Rook,Corvus frugilegus,,25/01/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,"Playing hooky with Dester on a Friday morning, biking around the Siegaue in the cold snowyness. I'm sure I've seen many of these but never paid enough attention. "
1189,American Crow,Corvus brachyrhynchos,,,USA; Arizona,Also Northwestern Crow (caurinus): USA; Alaska; Hyder
1190,Carrion Crow,Corvus corone,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Ridge above Botanical Garden,I had good enough views to verify the blue sheen. 
1191,Hooded Crow,Corvus cornix,,23/08/2017,Russia; Moscow,"For 90 minutes, I had an energetic and freewheeling conversation with an Armenian cab driver who knows as much English as I know Russian (and who laughed hard when I pointed this out)."
1192,Large-billed Crow,Corvus macrorhynchos,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Ridge above Botanical Garden,A crow. With a large bill.
1193,Torresian Crow,Corvus orru,,07/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales,
1194,Australian Raven,Corvus coronoides,,02/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Sydney Botanical Gardens,
1195,Brown-necked Raven,Corvus ruficollis,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,
1196,Northern Raven,Corvus corax,,,USA; Arizona,
1197,Chihuahuan Raven,Corvus cryptoleucus,,01/11/2004,USA; Arizona; Sulphur Springs Valley,
1198,Fan-tailed Raven,Corvus rhipidurus,,01/01/2022,Jordan; Between Dana and Fayfa,Dozens circling the carcasses of several dead dogs apparently poisoned at an unofficial roadside dump site. 
1199,White-winged Chough,Corcorax melanorhamphos,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,"We owled as a family and saw boobook and barn owl, slept in our tents, then birded the sunrise while fellins played. The perfect life."
1200,Paradise Riflebird,Ptiloris paradiseus,,08/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lamington National Park; Green Mountains,Female only
1201,Victoria's Riflebird,Ptiloris victoriae,,18/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lake Barrine,The females were easy; we spent eons trying to lay eyes on a male but eventually had spectacular views.
1202,Tomtit,Petroica macrocephala,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,"We really didn't see a lot of these, but the one male we saw was striking. "
1203,North Island Robin,Petroica longipes,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia,A perfect bird for kids. Several times we cleared leaves for them to fly right up to us and eat worms from around our feet. A bold and overwhelmingly charming little round guy. 
1204,South Island Robin,Petroica australis,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; ??,"This was split from North Island robin a couple years after seeing. We know we saw many on the South Island, but didn't record our first sighting. "
1205,Scarlet Robin,Petroica boodang,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,"We stopped to eat at a playground, as is our tradition, and were interrupted by a new pal we named Flameo Hotman."
1206,Lemon-bellied Flyrobin,Microeca flavigaster,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Bowling Green Bay NP; Alligator Creek Campground,
1207,Jacky Winter,Microeca fascinans,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
1208,Grey-headed Robin,Heteromyias cinereifrons,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park,
1209,White-browed Robin,Poecilodryas superciliosa,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Paluma Range National Park; Alligator Creek,
1210,Eastern Yellow Robin,Eopsaltria australis,,03/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; The Royal National Park; Lady Carrington Walk,
1211,Pale-yellow Robin,Tregellasia capito,,15/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Big Crystal Creek,
1212,Bohemian Waxwing,Bombycilla garrulus,,05/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Tetlin,
1213,Cedar Waxwing,Bombycilla cedrorum,,01/01/2007,USA; California; Stanford,
1214,Grey Silky-flycatcher,Ptiliogonys cinereus,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,"Phainopepla feel like family to me, so seeing these made me feel like I was meeting my cousins for the first time. "
1215,Phainopepla,Phainopepla nitens,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,I knew this bird from when I was about 12.
1216,Coal Tit,Periparus ater,,11/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,"Later, I came to doubt this record. First confident record 16 March 2019 in Kottenforst, Bonn. "
1217,Yellow-bellied Tit,Pardaliparus venustulus,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; Summer Palace,Beautiful little tit--small group near south entrance. 
1218,Crested Tit,Lophophanes cristatus,,15/10/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Tulpenweg Yard,Yet another new yard bird seen while working from home at our new house. 
1219,Bridled Titmouse,Baeolophus wollweberi,,,USA; Arizona,
1220,Oak Titmouse,Baeolophus inornatus,,01/07/2006,USA; California,
1221,Juniper Titmouse,Baeolophus ridgwayi,,,USA; Utah,
1222,Tufted Titmouse,Baeolophus bicolor,,20/08/2017,USA; Georgia; Hiawassee,"We ended up driving to a rural cemetery in Tennessee for the eclipse. At totality, we howled and yelped like coyotes, involuntarily. "
1223,Varied Tit,Sittiparus varius,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; Sunny Park,"Great little birds in this random urban park. Also at KEK, June 2014. "
1224,Chestnut-bellied Tit,Sittiparus castaneoventris,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,Never give up on mixed flocks. Ever. 
1225,Sombre Tit,Poecile lugubris,,11/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,
1226,Grey-headed Chickadee,Poecile cinctus,,30/12/2022,Finland; Lapland; Äkäsjokisuu,"A family trip for aurora, skiing, and the very occasional bird. "
1227,Chestnut-backed Chickadee,Poecile rufescens,,01/07/2006,USA; California,
1228,Boreal Chickadee,Poecile hudsonicus,,06/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Coldfoot,
1229,Mexican Chickadee,Poecile sclateri,,25/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Cochise County; Chiricahua Mountains; Pinery Canyon,Only new because we were sloppy before. 
1230,Carolina Chickadee,Poecile carolinensis,,20/08/2017,USA; Georgia; Hiawassee,"With the Talbots and Archibalds, in town for the unfathomable eclipse. "
1231,Black-capped Chickadee,Poecile atricapillus,,,,
1232,Mountain Chickadee,Poecile gambeli,,04/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Mt. Lemmon,
1233,Marsh Tit,Poecile palustris,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,Calling single bird in conifers. 
1234,Willow Tit,Poecile montanus,,02/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Wild Bird Forest,"Really, really common. "
1235,Eurasian Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,,13/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,Parco Massari. Small group actively feeding and hovering in bushes.
1236,Great Tit,Parus major,,14/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,Parco Urbano
1237,Japanese Tit,Parus minor,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Ridge above Botanical Garden,Quite common at the higher elevations of the Botanical Garden. 
1238,Green-backed Tit,Parus monticolus,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1239,Yellow Tit,Machlolophus holsti,,23/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,"Some mohawk, dude. "
1240,Eurasian Penduline Tit,Remiz pendulinus,,04/04/2023,Croatia; PP Vransko jezero,"Braving the diminished bora winds for a brisk walk on the boardwalk. Three delightful little sprites dashed in, took our breaths away, and dashed out in 15 seconds."
1241,Verdin,Auriparus flaviceps,,23/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Arivaca Cienega,
1242,Bearded Reedling,Panurus biarmicus,,20/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,"On a patented birdrun with Dester, we had outstanding views. The bird equivalent of a well-tanned male stripper wearing nothing but a bowtie. "
1243,Desert Lark,Ammomanes deserti,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,"A boring-seeming bird that in-person seems just so much of the place. Bold, elegant, and appropriate. "
1244,Woodlark,Lullula arborea,,15/04/2019,The Netherlands; Gelderland; NP de Hoge Veluwe,
1245,Eurasian Skylark,Alauda arvensis,,29/12/2013,New Zealand; Kaikoura.,"[NON-NATIVE]. Yes, our first skylark was in New Zealand. Ssp. Japonica KEK 06.18.14."
1246,Thekla's Lark,Galerida theklae,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,
1247,Crested Lark,Galerida cristata,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; NP Monfrague,
1248,Horned Lark,Eremophila alpestris,,01/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Buenos Aires NWR,
1249,Greater Short-toed Lark,Calandrella brachydactyla,,01/07/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Steppes near Vadu,
1250,Calandra Lark,Melanocorypha calandra,,01/07/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Steppes near Vadu,"This and short-toed were painful nemeses from previous trips. We took our pathetic little rental car out on rugged farm roads and, just at the point of giving up, saw the two together above a corn field. "
1251,Dupont's Lark,Chersophilus duponti,,02/08/2020,Spain; Aragon; Belchite steppes,"Sorry to repeat myself, but: we arrived in the hot late-morning and heard and saw literally nothing at all. Then, suddenly, a single bird flew past while calling and landed nearby. The only bird we saw just happened to be the superstar of the region. "
1252,Mediterranean Short-toed Lark,Alaudala rufescens,,02/08/2020,Spain; Aragon; Penalba,
1253,Brown-eared Bulbul,Hypsipetes amaurotis,,11/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,Ubiquitous and noisy everywhere. 
1254,Black Bulbul,Hypsipetes leucocephalus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
1255,White-browed Bulbul,Pycnonotus luteolus,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,
1256,Streak-eared Bulbul,Pycnonotus conradi,,15/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,"There is something intrinsic to bulbulness that makes them common, noisy, and a bit declasse. "
1257,Stripe-throated Bulbul,Pycnonotus finlaysoni,,15/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1258,Light-vented Bulbul,Pycnonotus sinensis,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; Sunny Park,A lovely early morning in a lovely little park filled with Chinese people doing Chinese things and this quintessentially Chinese bird.
1259,Red-whiskered Bulbul,Pycnonotus jocosus,,01/12/2015,United States; California; Pasadena,[NON-NATIVE] [Native seen 29 Nov 2023 Mumbai]

1260,Red-vented Bulbul,Pycnonotus cafer,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,[NON-NATIVE] [Native seen 28 Nov 2023 in Mumbai]
1261,Sooty-headed Bulbul,Pycnonotus aurigaster,,20/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,Resting on a rock at the top midway through an 11-hour walk from my hotel on the last day. 
1262,White-spectacled Bulbul,Pycnonotus xanthopygos,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Beach,
1263,Sand Martin,Riparia riparia,,22/07/2007,Canada; Yukon,
1264,Tree Swallow,Tachycineta bicolor,,16/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Seward,
1265,Mangrove Swallow,Tachycineta albilinea,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,Photos.
1266,Violet-green Swallow,Tachycineta thalassina,,01/07/2005,USA; Arizona; Mogollon Rim,
1267,Purple Martin,Progne subis,,,USA; Arizona,
1268,Grey-breasted Martin,Progne chalybea,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Tortuguero National Park,Photos of flock foraging on beach.
1269,Northern Rough-winged Swallow,Stelgidopteryx serripennis,,11/06/2005,USA; Arizona; San Pedro River,
1270,Southern Rough-winged Swallow,Stelgidopteryx ruficollis,,15/06/2012,Costa Rica; Pavona,Photos.
1271,White-thighed Swallow,Atticora tibialis,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1272,Blue-and-white Swallow,Pygochelidon cyanoleuca,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; San Jose,Nest in Pulmitan de Liberia bus station.
1273,Brown-bellied Swallow,Orochelidon murina,,28/06/2018,Colombia; Bogota; Monserrate,"Everybody--security guards, airport workers, police officers--wore Colombian jerseys. "
1274,Eurasian Crag Martin,Ptyonoprogne rupestris,,24/07/2019,France; Occitanie; Pont du Gard,The aqueduct. Wow. 
1275,Rock Martin,Ptyonoprogne fuligula,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,
1276,Dusky Crag Martin,Ptyonoprogne concolor,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,"I made a doggo pal who followed me for hours. But it turns out her friendship was but a ruse; at the end, she expected me to buy her a biscuit from the snack stand. She was in cahoots with the snack vendor the whole time. I feel used and betrayed. "
1277,Pacific Swallow,Hirundo tahitica,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
1278,Welcome Swallow,Hirundo neoxena,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,
1279,Barn Swallow,Hirundo rustica,,,USA; Arizona,
1280,Western House Martin,Delichon urbicum,,26/08/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Burg Windeck,A lovely afternoon walk from Quaide Williams' airbnb in Schladern while we await move-in to our new home in Holzlar. 
1281,Asian House Martin,Delichon dasypus,,02/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa Shinkansen Station,"During a rare weekend off at KEK, I took an early Shinkansen to Karuizawa and a flock of house martins greeted me at the station. BEAST decommissioning. "
1282,Red-rumped Swallow,Cecropis daurica,,25/04/2013,China; Beijing; International Sculpture Park,Three birds swallowing over a small pond.
1283,Fairy Martin,Petrochelidon ariel,,19/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Mareeba Wetlands,
1284,Tree Martin,Petrochelidon nigricans,,13/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Eungella National Park; Broken River,
1285,American Cliff Swallow,Petrochelidon pyrrhonota,,,,
1286,Rufous-faced Warbler,Abroscopus albogularis,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1287,Japanese Bush Warbler,Horornis diphone,,14/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture,My favorite moment of the trip: in the middle of a 5-hour wander in the countryside I ran into a hill ringed with shrines and cemeteries. Under an ancient tree I found a small crumbling cemetery and one bush warbler in a sacred-feeling grove of dwarf bamb
1288,Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler,Horornis acanthizoides,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1289,Cetti's Warbler,Cettia cetti,,18/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,Sounds like the snapping of an over-taut cable. 
1290,Asian Stubtail,Urosphena squameiceps,,02/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Hanareyama,An adorable young family with squeaky toddlers. Would make good dog whistles. 
1291,Streaked Scrub Warbler,Scotocerca inquieta,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,God damn I love these little guys. 
1292,American Bushtit,Psaltriparus minimus,,,USA; California,
1293,Long-tailed Tit,Aegithalos caudatus,,12/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,A very cold and very very early morning walk around the accelerator ring at KEK yielded few birds--but when I pished at a copse I was suddenly mobbed by a small group of these elegant birds. 
1294,Silver-throated Bushtit,Aegithalos glaucogularis,,08/11/2017,China; Beijing; Yuyuantan Park,Originally marked them as long-tailed tits.
1295,Black-throated Bushtit,Aegithalos concinnus,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,"I mean, for real?"
1296,Wood Warbler,Phylloscopus sibilatrix,,04/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,A 55-species mini-Big Day with Dester around Bonn. 
1297,Western Bonelli's Warbler,Phylloscopus bonelli,,21/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; Puerto de Piornal,"We escaped the heat by driving up to an anonymous point in the mountains and randomly wandering around for the day. We didn't see many birds, but the setting was achingly real. "
1298,Hume's Leaf Warbler,Phylloscopus humei,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,"The chants that the porters make as they push a laden cart up a mountain are deeply affecting and mesmerizing. I’ve never heard anything like it; primally resonant, yet somehow avant garde. "
1299,Yellow-browed Warbler,Phylloscopus inornatus,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,Quite ubiquitous. 
1300,Pallas's Leaf Warbler,Phylloscopus proregulus,,25/04/2013,China; Beijing; International Sculpture Park,"Flitting around deep in the trees between thousands of singing, dancing, playing, practicing, sporting, vibrant people. "
1301,Tytler's Leaf Warbler,Phylloscopus tytleri,,04/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,"My carefully planned mega-day — 4 hours of owling, 7 hours of intensive day birding starting at dawn, numerous endemic targets — would have been entirely fruitless if not for this chiffchaffish little fellow. A new, true doggo pal stayed with me from 3am until 8. "
1302,Willow Warbler,Phylloscopus trochilus,,25/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Moscow State University,"After a late night drifting on the Moskva River and enjoying some spectacular local traditional music, it was a fairly late morning before talks. Still: birds. "
1303,Common Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus collybita,,24/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Moscow State University,In town for 18th Lomonosov Conference. A hobby called from the main tower on campus. 
1304,Iberian Chiffchaff,Phylloscopus ibericus,,24/07/2020,Portugal; Algarve; Salema,"We ran a hot, hilly route to find African reed warbler, but saw and heard nothing at all. But back at camp we found a brief burst of life, including multiple near-endemics and a few apparently recently escaped zebra doves. "
1305,Eastern Crowned Warbler,Phylloscopus coronatus,,05/09/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Tsukuba-san,A refreshing crystalline bird on an ultrasmuggy day. Bike/hike to Tsukuba-san from KEK. 
1306,Green Warbler,Phylloscopus nitidus,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,This is one to appreciate with a range map in-hand. 
1307,Greenish Warbler,Phylloscopus trochiloides,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,
1308,Great Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus arundinaceus,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,Abundant along reed stands on western edge of the Valli.
1309,Oriental Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus orientalis,,28/06/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Ukishima Marsh,"I biked 50km to see marsh grassbird, saw this and thought it was that, and then biked back. "
1310,Black-browed Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus bistrigiceps,,26/05/2016,Japan; Chiba; Sasagawa,"Somehow I didn't realize this bird existed, until I heard something out of place among all the grassbirds, cisticolas, oriental reed-warblers, and uguishu. On the train back to Narita, we stopped on the tracks and blocked a group of hilarious kids. "
1311,Moustached Warbler,Acrocephalus melanopogon,,01/08/2020,Spain; Valencia; Torreblanca,"A brief drive-by birding stop. It was deathly quiet, yet somehow we got fantastic views of this distinctive warbler. "
1312,Sedge Warbler,Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,,18/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
1313,Paddyfield Warbler,Acrocephalus agricola,,29/06/2023,Romania;  Constanța; Vadu,"I have a soft spot for little drab things with big, ambitious songs. This guy was just doing such a good job, it was hard not to give him a cheer. "
1314,Blyth's Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus dumetorum,,29/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,"The important question: like blithe, or like… blith? Rhymes with smith? I really want there to be an ‘e’ there. "
1315,Common Reed Warbler,Acrocephalus scirpaceus,,09/06/2019,France; Champagne-Ardenne; Val de Vesle campsite,
1316,Marsh Warbler,Acrocephalus palustris,,11/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,
1317,Eastern Olivaceous Warbler,Iduna pallida,,30/06/2022,Greece; Athens; The Acropolis,"A classic Talbot-Lewis trip, full of food and friends and very old stuff. "
1318,Western Olivaceous Warbler,Iduna opaca,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Dehesa de Abajo,We decided to skip a night near Seville and instead drive further south while making a number of targeted bird stops. 
1319,Upcher's Warbler,Hippolais languida,,16/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Biricik; Wadi,
1320,Olive-tree Warbler,Hippolais olivetorum,,16/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Halfeti,Poolside birding ftw.
1321,Melodious Warbler,Hippolais polyglotta,,26/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,Birdrun with the Dest. 
1322,Icterine Warbler,Hippolais icterina,,29/05/2020,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Hangelarer Heide,"Rode Ella to school, met Dester on her run, saw this between swollen tears and sneezes. Allergy season sucks. "
1323,Marsh Grassbird,Helopsaltes pryeri,,26/05/2016,Japan; Chiba; Sasagawa,"After my tragicomic efforts to see this bird a year ago, I was not prepared to find myself in a war-zone surrounded by dozens of frantically displaying kamikazee birds. Worth the elaborate transportation to get there. "
1324,River Warbler,Locustella fluviatilis,,29/05/2021,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Rieselfelder Munster,"What a noisy racket this thing makes. We could hear it from inside the car, but it took a good 45 minutes to get a decent view. "
1325,Savi's Warbler,Locustella luscinioides,,20/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,Sounds like a rickety old air conditioner. 
1326,Common Grasshopper Warbler,Locustella naevia,,06/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,He was nice enough to grant me a little lookie-loo. 
1327,Zitting Cisticola,Cisticola juncidis,,28/06/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Ukishima Marsh,"I don't know why (probably the name), but this has been one of the most prominent birds on my unseen list--and they're surprisingly attractive in person. "
1328,Golden-headed Cisticola,Cisticola exilis,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,
1329,Grey-breasted Prinia,Prinia hodgsonii,,18/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,
1330,Graceful Prinia,Prinia gracilis,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,I love every tiny fuzzy sphere with absurdly long tail I've ever met. 
1331,Delicate Prinia,Prinia lepida,,15/07/2022,Turkey; Biricik; North Gravel Pits,
1332,Yellow-bellied Prinia,Prinia flaviventris,,18/09/2019,Taiwan; Huajiang,
1333,Ashy Prinia,Prinia socialis,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,
1334,Plain Prinia,Prinia inornata,,18/09/2019,Taiwan; Huajiang,I went out for a walk along the river before the conference began. 
1335,Common Tailorbird,Orthotomus sutorius,,17/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1336,Dark-necked Tailorbird,Orthotomus atrogularis,,15/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1337,Eurasian Blackcap,Sylvia atricapilla,,09/09/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Tulpenweg Yard,"Sitting at the 2nd floor window, working on the computer and looking out over our lovely new back yard. A blackcap visited to eat blackberries and look sharp. "
1338,Garden Warbler,Sylvia borin,,14/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,Parco Urbano
1339,Barred Warbler,Curruca nisoria,,07/07/2023,Czechia;  Benáteckým,"This was one of the toughest birds we've ever chased. Not rare at this spot, but ninja-like.
"
1340,Lesser Whitethroat,Curruca curruca,,06/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,Pre-work expedition during my mini-Big Month (one checklist a day for May). 
1341,Eastern Orphean Warbler,Curruca crassirostris,,11/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,"After splitting with the Talbots, we flew then drove to this tiny, charming, anonymous village and chilled for a few days. "
1342,Menetries's Warbler,Curruca mystacea,,16/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Biricik; Wadi,We had a close encounter with a pair of Arabian foxes vigorously digging in the dust. Every single plant in the wadi wanted to punish us for our intrusion. 
1343,Sardinian Warbler,Curruca melanocephala,,17/07/2019,Spain; Catalunya; Dosquers,"This trip was about architecture and Talbots, not birds. Still slipped a few in though. "
1344,Western Subalpine Warbler,Curruca iberiae,,12/10/2020,Germany; Schleswig-Holstein; Helgoland,"We took a day trip to Helgoland with just Buddy at the absolute peak of migration. I've never seen so many birders in one spot. After striking out over and over again on subalpine warblers in Spain this summer, we never dreamed we'd have a chance in DE!"
1345,Eastern Subalpine Warbler,Curruca cantillans,,03/04/2023,Croatia; Zadar County,"On an intense bora wind day, we played hide and seek over the ruins of a 12th century church while Grammy and Grampy meditated in the car and  a fabulous warbler displayed in the thornscrub. "
1346,Common Whitethroat,Curruca communis,,16/04/2019,The Netherlands; Gelderland; Wageningse Bovenpolder,We decided to explore Wageningen just for kicks and saw this incidentally. 
1347,Spectacled Warbler,Curruca conspicillata,,01/08/2020,Spain; Valencia,"Before descending into the steppes we pulled over in the mountains and chilled for an hour or two on a very quiet farm road with views over a valley that I imagined was draped in deep history. Stop me if you've heard this before: there were no birds whatsoever, until finally we saw the one we wanted. "
1348,Dartford Warbler,Curruca undata,,16/07/2020,Spain; Basque Country; Innuritza biotopa,A walk from our surfing campground in the morning. Oskorri played in my head and the young warblers noisily begged for food in the coastal heath. 
1349,Taiwan Fulvetta,Fulvetta formosana,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1350,Wrentit,Chamaea fasciata,,09/04/2012,USA; Califonria; San Francisco Baylands Preserve,
1351,Vinous-throated Parrotbill,Suthora webbiana,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,I slowly examined a stand of reeds for this lovely little bird and suddenly found 5 all at once. I sat at the edge of the reeds and watched them as they foraged inside--the short depth of field of my binoculars helped immensely. 
1352,Taiwan Yuhina,Yuhina brunneiceps,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1353,Swinhoe's White-eye,Zosterops simplex,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
1354,Warbling White-eye,Zosterops japonicus,,12/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Tantalus Rd.,[NON-NATIVE] Native seen 11.11.13 at KEK. 
1355,Silvereye,Zosterops lateralis,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,An ever-present bird. Very attractive. 
1356,Chestnut-capped Babbler,Timalia pileata,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,"Charismatic, striking, and entirely of-the-place. "
1357,Pin-striped Tit-Babbler,Mixornis gularis,,18/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,Lively little fellows. 
1358,Rufous-capped Babbler,Cyanoderma ruficeps,,19/09/2019,Taiwan; Hemeishan trail,Another ultra-early morning. 
1359,Taiwan Scimitar Babbler,Pomatorhinus musicus,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,"Hours and hours of walking without anything, then an explosion of new life in a moment. This mixed flock included a troop of macaques who shook branches at me. "
1360,Indian Scimitar Babbler,Pomatorhinus horsfieldii,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,"I pulled my speaker out of my bag for the first time and tested it by playing a random call: scimitar-babbler. Immediately a real-world pair responded. Serendipitous and phenomenal, and my only playback success of the trip. "
1361,Large Scimitar Babbler,Erythrogenys hypoleucos,,18/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,"Skulking and silent, I lucked into seeing them while resting during a tough climb. The best bird of the trip, and not soon forgotten. "
1362,Dusky Fulvetta,Schoeniparus brunneus,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,The skulkiest skulking skulker that ever skulked. 
1363,Puff-throated Babbler,Pellorneum ruficeps,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1364,Buff-breasted Babbler,Pellorneum tickelli,,19/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1365,Abbott's Babbler,Malacocincla abbotti,,18/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,They sound how Vietnam's air feels. 
1366,Brown-cheeked Fulvetta,Alcippe poioicephala,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,"They aren’t much to look at, sure, but their name is “fulvetta”, which is Italian for “little fulsome vulva.” So that’s a neat fact. "
1367,Grey-cheeked Fulvetta,Alcippe morrisonia,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
1368,White-whiskered Laughingthrush,Trochalopteron morrisonianum,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1369,White-eared Sibia,Heterophasia auricularis,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,A bit heavy on the makeup if you ask me.
1370,Taiwan Barwing,Actinodura morrisoniana,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1371,Red-billed Leiothrix,Leiothrix lutea,,30/08/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail,[NON-NATIVE] Two chattering birds on morning hike with Budsto and his panda. 
1372,Steere's Liocichla,Liocichla steerii,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,I took two personal days after the conference ended and took a train down to Taichung and rented a car and drove it up into the mountains. I ate convenience store food and ate in the car and did nothing but bird for 2 days and it was amazing. 
1373,Iraq Babbler,Argya altirostris,,15/07/2022,Turkey; Biricik; North Gravel Pits,Babblers are just the best of birds. 
1374,Arabian Babbler,Argya squamiceps,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,My favorite birds of the trip. Weird and wonderful and so full of personality. 
1375,Chinese Hwamei,Garrulax canorus,,18/06/2014,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,[NON-NATIVE]
1376,Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush,Garrulax monileger,,20/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,An aesthetic package well-suited to its personality. Somehow at once subtle and bold. 
1377,White-crested Laughingthrush,Garrulax leucolophus,,20/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Vũng Chua,Good god these guys are gorgeous. Over the next several weeks I dreamt about them frequently. 
1378,Plain Laughingthrush,Pterorhinus davidi,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,I hiked up the hill behind the gardens to see some higher-elevation birds. I found several of these charismatic birds with ridiculous bills foraging around in the brush. They were hard to track down but well worth it.
1379,Ruby-crowned Kinglet,Corthylio calendula,,01/01/2005,USA; Arizona,
1380,Common Firecrest,Regulus ignicapilla,,11/03/2018,Germany; North Rhine-Westphalia; Bonn,I'm going to like it here. 
1381,Golden-crowned Kinglet,Regulus satrapa,,02/09/2012,USA; Washington; Carkeek Park,
1382,Flamecrest,Regulus goodfellowi,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1383,Goldcrest,Regulus regulus,,11/03/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Path along Rhein,
1384,Band-backed Wren,Campylorhynchus zonatus,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Pair displaying and courting. 
1385,Veracruz Wren,Campylorhynchus rufinucha,,27/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,"Wandering through host Jim's assortment of abandoned projects, pakalolo-infused gazebos and teak plantations, these wrens were hard to miss. "
1386,Yucatan Wren,Campylorhynchus yucatanicus,,06/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,Uncanny-valley cactus wren.
1387,Cactus Wren,Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,I knew this bird when I was 3. It is the definitive sound of hot Sonoran afternoons.
1388,Rock Wren,Salpinctes obsoletus,,27/05/2013,USA; Washington; McLaughlin Canyon,"I'm sure we've seen dozens of these in the past but never thought much of them. Still, it was fun to see officially for the first time. "
1389,Canyon Wren,Catherpes mexicanus,,,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
1390,Sepia-brown Wren,Cinnycerthia olivascens,,31/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
1391,Marsh Wren,Cistothorus palustris,,,USA; Arizona,
1392,Bewick's Wren,Thryomanes bewickii,,16/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Arivaca Lake,
1393,Happy Wren,Pheugopedius felix,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1394,Spot-breasted Wren,Pheugopedius maculipectus,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1395,Banded Wren,Thryophilus pleurostictus,,29/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,
1396,Rufous-and-white Wren,Thryophilus rufalbus,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,A rufous and white wren. 
1397,Sinaloa Wren,Thryophilus sinaloa,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1398,Cabanis's Wren,Cantorchilus modestus,,23/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Falling out of bed directly into avian paradise every morning for two weeks. 
1399,Carolina Wren,Thryothorus ludovicianus,,06/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Montrose Point,Fact: wrens are all descended from one bird whose distinctive heritable innovation was to be very noisy. 
1400,Eurasian Wren,Troglodytes troglodytes,,16/01/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; Tsukuba-san,"After the accentor, I was super keyed-in to any rustling leaves. This little guy was doing his best accentor impression. "
1401,Pacific Wren,Troglodytes pacificus,,30/06/2012,USA; California; Skyline-to-the-sea trail,"Finally saw one on one-day walk through the trail after months of hearing calls but seeing nothing. A bit of a nemesis bird, finally exposed."
1402,House Wren,Troglodytes aedon,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Madera Canyon,
1403,Ochraceous Wren,Troglodytes ochraceus,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"I think I saw many of these, but the first definitive ones were a pair flying by and vocalizing. "
1404,Mountain Wren,Troglodytes solstitialis,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
1405,White-bellied Wren,Uropsila leucogastra,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1406,Grey-breasted Wood Wren,Henicorhina leucophrys,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"A date with Manda and Bud in Curi-Cancha reserve, we tracked these noisy little skulkers around the cloud forest floor, our first time in this habitat in 7 years. "
1407,Southern Nightingale-Wren,Microcerculus marginatus,,19/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"My favorite bird song ever, and cute to boot. "
1408,Trilling Gnatwren,Ramphocaenus melanurus,,02/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Just bursting with manic and familiar personality and energy.
1409,Yucatan Gnatcatcher,Polioptila albiventris,,07/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,"We had one last afternoon in the Yucatan and desperately wanted to connect with these Little Guys, so we drove through endless forest “roads” to connect with a charming and confiding pair."
1410,White-browed Gnatcatcher,Polioptila bilineata,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Curu,
1411,Blue-grey Gnatcatcher,Polioptila caerulea,,14/04/2012,USA; California; Montebello Open Space Preserve,
1412,Black-tailed Gnatcatcher,Polioptila melanura,,01/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Sabino Canyon,
1413,California Gnatcatcher,Polioptila californica,,16/01/2013,USA; California; Los Angeles County; Montebello Hills,In low patch of coastal sage leaking out of the fenced-in drilling compound. Handsom little bird. Caltech seminar.
1414,Black-capped Gnatcatcher,Polioptila nigriceps,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,A frantic pair trying desperately to satisfy a plump young cowbird. 
1415,White-breasted Nuthatch,Sitta carolinensis,,,,
1416,Pygmy Nuthatch,Sitta pygmaea,,25/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Mt. Lemmon,
1417,Krüper's Nuthatch,Sitta krueperi,,11/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,"We never actually really slept in Güzelsu: for the first time ever, we paid a guide to find a bird for us: Brown Fish Owl. He had a 100% success rate for finding the bird, but after one entire night of active hunting we saw nothing. So he offered to do it again the next night for nearly free. Dusk to dawn hunting, no luck. So it goes. "
1418,Red-breasted Nuthatch,Sitta canadensis,,09/09/2012,USA; Washington; Pacific Crest Trail near Tatie Peak,Beautiful views at close range of a stunning adult. After hearing these hundreds of times we were well due for a perfect sighting.  
1419,Chinese Nuthatch,Sitta villosa,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,I slowly explored the conifers until I heard a call that only a nuthatch can make. I found two in a tree right next to the conservatory. 
1420,Western Rock Nuthatch,Sitta neumayer,,11/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,A rock nuthatch? LOL
1421,Eastern Rock Nuthatch,Sitta tephronota,,17/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Halfeti,"It was mid-afternoon and 105 outside, but we were desperate to see this so we took a hike up a local wadi. Fantastic. "
1422,Eurasian Nuthatch,Sitta europaea,,03/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Wild Bird Forest,Hanging out with a mob of willow tits. 
1423,Wallcreeper,Tichodroma muraria,,27/02/2022,Germany; Bayern; Neuschwanstein Castle,"A long weekend filled with Fagergrens and Ukraine and skiing. An obligatory trip to the famed "castle" yielded a neat little prize, clinging to the upper walls. "
1424,Eurasian Treecreeper,Certhia familiaris,,29/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Vorobiev Gory,"Rain, lost binos, late nights and McGregor/Mayweather had ruined most of my morning birding plans. However, on the day of my talk at Lomonosov '17 I woke at 4:45 and walked. A lovely morning. "
1425,Brown Creeper,Certhia americana,,,,
1426,Short-toed Treecreeper,Certhia brachydactyla,,29/01/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Botanischer Garten Bonn,"OK, so I've seen these a ton but have been stubbornly holding out due to a conviction that there's no such thing as short-toed treecreepers. "
1427,Grey Catbird,Dumetella carolinensis,,25/05/2013,USA; Washington; Sinlahekin Valley; Conner Lake,Skulking around the shrubs right next to our tent site--finally very visible the next morning. 
1428,Black Catbird,Melanoptila glabrirostris,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
1429,Northern Mockingbird,Mimus polyglottos,,,USA; Arizona,
1430,Tropical Mockingbird,Mimus gilvus,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
1431,Chilean Mockingbird,Mimus thenca,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
1432,Sage Thrasher,Oreoscoptes montanus,,06/07/2013,USA; Washington; Timentwa flats,We saw a few along rural roads in this high plateau. 
1433,Bendire's Thrasher,Toxostoma bendirei,,01/12/2005,USA; Arizona; Sulfur Springs Valley,
1434,Curve-billed Thrasher,Toxostoma curvirostre,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,An iconic bird of the desert from when I was very young.
1435,California Thrasher,Toxostoma redivivum,,01/07/2006,USA; California; Stanford,
1436,Crissal Thrasher,Toxostoma crissale,,18/06/2018,USA; Arizona; Portal; Big Thicket,Literally at Crissal Rd. Really unsatisfying views of what amounted to a long tail and a rusty butt. 
1437,LeConte's Thrasher,Toxostoma lecontei,,29/09/2023,USA; Arizona; Maricopa; Thrasher Spot,"We shed so much sweat for this bird. A month after a scorching search before Oppenheimer IMAX, we tried again ultra-early and finally managed a stupendous view before it vanished again forever. "
1438,Blue Mockingbird,Melanotis caerulescens,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,A bird without reference. It didn't feel remotely familiar. 
1439,Metallic Starling,Aplonis metallica,,20/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Cairns,"On a day designed for Ella, we biked around Cairns, visited a bouldering park, and only occasionally stopped for birds. "
1440,Asian Glossy Starling,Aplonis panayensis,,17/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,The day of my talk (a 30-minute invited review on semileptonic and leptonic B-decays). 
1441,Crested Myna,Acridotheres cristatellus,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,Totally weird bird. 
1442,Javan Myna,Acridotheres javanicus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,
1443,Jungle Myna,Acridotheres fuscus,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai,Spotted in a slum from the Mumbai local train I was taking to Matheran. What an intense dose of humanity. 
1444,Common Myna,Acridotheres tristis,,04/11/2010,USA; Hawai;i; Big Island,[NON-NATIVE]
1445,White-cheeked Starling,Spodiopsar cineraceus,,12/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; Tsukuba,I walked into town to get cash--their starlings are not like our starlings. 
1446,Black-collared Starling,Gracupica nigricollis,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; NTU,
1447,Chestnut-cheeked Starling,Agropsar philippensis,,20/09/2016,Japan; Kyushu; Kagoshima,"I slept on astro-turf outside Kagoshimachuo Station and watched Typhoon Malakas pound the city. A beat cop threw me out at 4:15am, I wandered around until sunrise and went exploring. At least 1000 rioting starlings met me. "
1448,Common Starling,Sturnus vulgaris,,,USA; Arizona,
1449,Spotless Starling,Sturnus unicolor,,18/07/2020,Spain; Comunidad de Madrid; Getafe,A starling mostly lacking spots. 
1450,Tristram's Starling,Onychognathus tristramii,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,Their calls are as inseparable from the Jordanian desert as sandstone.  
1451,Mountain Bluebird,Sialia currucoides,,,USA; Utah; Capitol Reef NP,
1452,Western Bluebird,Sialia mexicana,,01/02/2005,USA; Arizona,
1453,Eastern Bluebird,Sialia sialis,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Fermilab,The bird equivalent of Haydn. 
1454,Townsend's Solitaire,Myadestes townsendi,,16/02/2013,USA; Washington; Conconully,"This pretty little solitaire was good compensation for getting stuck halfway up a snowy one-lane road with sheer drop, completely embedded with a broken chain. "
1455,Omao,Myadestes obscurus,,22/03/2016,USA; Hawai`i; Big Island; Pu`u O`o Trail,A really rackety bird. 
1456,Black-faced Solitaire,Myadestes melanops,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,I just love this bird. I got the day to myself and spent 7 hours on foot from la casa de Katza up to the cloud forest reserve and had a spendifferous time there. 
1457,Andean Solitaire,Myadestes ralloides,,07/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Made my heart skip a beat when it jumped out into the open after taunting me for days with its calls.
1458,Varied Thrush,Ixoreus naevius,,01/01/2007,USA; California; Huddart Park,
1459,Wood Thrush,Hylocichla mustelina,,29/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
1460,Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush,Catharus aurantiirostris,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
1461,Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush,Catharus fuscater,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,This was near the top of targets I had for this trip for inexplicable reasons. A very handsome bird. 
1462,Swainson's Thrush,Catharus ustulatus,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Chiricahuas,
1463,Hermit Thrush,Catharus guttatus,,25/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Mt. Lemmon,
1464,Russet Nightingale-Thrush,Catharus occidentalis,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,
1465,Veery,Catharus fuscescens,,05/07/2013,USA; Washington; Methow Valley,"On a slow, exploratory hike with the kids. We heard lots but barely got decent views--much more satisfying views a couple days later. "
1466,Orange-headed Thrush,Geokichla citrina,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,Legitimately one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Took my breath away.
1467,Song Thrush,Turdus philomelos,,27/12/2013,New Zealand; Ambury Regional Park,[NON-NATIVE]
25 Sept 2018: Natives seen in Botanischer Garten Bonn. 
1468,Mistle Thrush,Turdus viscivorus,,19/11/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Uni Bonn ,"There's one inauspicious tree out my office window that always has lots of birds perched on its top. This time, one was new. "
1469,Chinese Blackbird,Turdus mandarinus,,08/11/2017,China; Beijing; Yuyuantan Park,"On weekday mornings, no city in the world is as lively as Beijing. 

(my records show I saw this in 2013 in the Botanical Gardens but it didn't make it onto my life list)"
1470,Redwing,Turdus iliacus,,14/10/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Nasswiesen und Bruchwald Kohlkaul,A Sunday-morning stroll from our house with Dester. 
1471,Common Blackbird,Turdus merula,,13/05/2012,Italy; Ferrara,
1472,Japanese Thrush,Turdus cardis,,03/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Wild Bird Forest,"A cool bird, but its place in my heart is mostly a result of the birds it led me to. "
1473,Grey-backed Thrush,Turdus hortulorum,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Ridge above Botanical Garden,This ID gave me fits. A very elusive bird. Photo ID.
1474,Pale Thrush,Turdus pallidus,,02/02/2015,Japan; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,Common thrushing around bushes. 
1475,Brown-headed Thrush,Turdus chrysolaus,,14/01/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,A startlingly American robin-ish pair during a hoary early morning walk. BEAST final integration. 
1476,Fieldfare,Turdus pilaris,,24/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Moscow State University,Moskva is an ochen bolshoi gorod. Ochen. All distances are at least three times as far as they look on a map. 
1477,Ring Ouzel,Turdus torquatus,,21/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,Definitely on my Mount Rushmore of bird names. 
1478,Dusky Thrush,Turdus eunomus,,02/02/2015,Japan; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,Kinda cool looking. 
1479,American Robin,Turdus migratorius,,,USA; Arizona,
1480,Mountain Thrush,Turdus plebejus,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
1481,Great Thrush,Turdus fuscater,,28/06/2018,Colombia; Bogota,"We took a long layover in Bogota, which just happened to perfectly overlap with Colombia playing Senegal in la Copa Mundial with a trip to the knockout stage on the line. "
1482,Austral Thrush,Turdus falcklandii,,07/06/2011,Chile; La Serena,[no M]
1483,White-throated Thrush,Turdus assimilis,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1484,Rufous-backed Thrush,Turdus rufopalliatus,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,The first of many birds on this trip that we had unsuccessfully searched for in SE AZ. 
1485,Clay-colored Thrush,Turdus grayi,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1486,Ecuadorian Thrush,Turdus maculirostris,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,The kids cooked pizza with Janine.
1487,Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Cercotrichas galactotes,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Campiña de Trebujena,Just adorbs. 
1488,Oriental Magpie-Robin,Copsychus saularis,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,
1489,White-rumped Shama,Copsychus malabaricus,,12/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Tantalus Rd.,[NON-NATIVE] [Native seen 3 Dec 2023 in Matheran]
1490,Ferruginous Flycatcher,Muscicapa ferruginea,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1491,Asian Brown Flycatcher,Muscicapa dauurica,,02/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Hanareyama,"Surrounded by blue-and-white and narcissus flycatchers, this guy was hard to get super excited about. "
1492,Spotted Flycatcher,Muscicapa striata,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
1493,Taiwan Vivid Niltava,Niltava vivida,,23/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,I woke on my last day in the middle of a troop of macaques. The birding was slow but I felt good. 
1494,Blue-and-white Flycatcher,Cyanoptila cyanomelana,,20/06/2014,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; Tsukuba-san,"After 12km up and down Tsukuba-san on a jellified knee, I rested on my back and searched for any single non-bulbul in a lovely ancient-feeling forest. A singing flashing blue made my day. "
1495,Verditer Flycatcher,Eumyias thalassinus,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,"Just getting to Matheran was an adventure, involving a long ride on the Mumbai local, a canceled toy train, a mad van ride up a mountain, and a long walk dodging rickshaws, human porters, and selfie requests. But a flash of metallic blue made it all worthwhile. "
1496,Hainan Blue Flycatcher,Cyornis hainanus,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,A lovely little tight warble punches through the general chatter. 
1497,Tickell's Blue Flycatcher,Cyornis tickelliae,,02/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; Sanjay Gandhi NP,I immediately recognized it as a blue flycatcher from its call. Tickell; ha. 
1498,Indochinese Blue Flycatcher,Cyornis sumatrensis,,17/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1499,European Robin,Erithacus rubecula,,24/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Moscow State University,"After a 31-hour travel "day" I woke extra early to walk the green areas around Moscow State University. Good thing the main building is so enormous; I got completely lost and would still be without it. "
1500,Common Nightingale,Luscinia megarhynchos,,14/07/2019,Luxembourg; Remerschen Biodiversum,A brief stop on our drive down to Spain. We spent the night sleeping in the car somewhere south of Lyon. 
1501,Bluethroat,Luscinia svecica,,17/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,OMG
1502,White-tailed Robin,Myiomela leucura,,21/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,Really one of the two or three most aesthetically impeccable things I've ever witnessed. 
1503,Little Forktail,Enicurus scouleri,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,The white on his forehead was so bright it was impossible to convince my eyes it wasn't glowing. 
1504,Taiwan Whistling Thrush,Myophonus insularis,,16/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,Another early morning bus out to Wulai before the conference began. I walked forever.
1505,Taiwan Shortwing,Brachypteryx goodfellowi,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1506,Indian Blue Robin,Larvivora brunnea,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,It’s always extra special for me when I find a silent skulker. This one barely made a stem tremble and I got onto it immediately. 
1507,Narcissus Flycatcher,Ficedula narcissina,,29/05/2015,Japan; Aichi; Jokoji,"FPCP. I left the conference, took a train to the nearest green, and spent 2 hours scrambling up and down the hills chasing a phantom. "
1508,Red-breasted Flycatcher,Ficedula parva,,02/07/2023,Romania;  Badabag,"Bud decided he would like to build a lifelist, and our first stop of the day was checking for flycatchers at a little patch of forest. It was supposed to be a fishing expedition but we called them in within seconds. Cute little guys!"
1509,European Pied Flycatcher,Ficedula hypoleuca,,29/08/2017,Russia; Moscow; Vorobiev Gory,Pishing partially compensated for no binos. 
1510,Collared Flycatcher,Ficedula albicollis,,05/07/2023,Romania;  Transfagarasan foothills,"Good god, this was hard. Braving the abundant brown bears, we spent hours focused on one shy and silent female, trying to nail down her ID. BVD."
1511,Collared Bush Robin,Tarsiger johnstoniae,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,
1512,Red-flanked Bluetail,Tarsiger cyanurus,,27/01/2013,Canada; BC; Burnaby; Queens Park,Stakeout. Wonderful views of a special little creamy spheroid. The kids played happily in the playground.
1513,Plumbeous Water Redstart,Phoenicurus fuliginosus,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,"In town for Particles in Collision 2019, I arrived a day early and bused up to Wulai to see what's up. This was my first bird of the day, and it was adorable. "
1514,Black Redstart,Phoenicurus ochruros,,19/08/2018,Germany; Rheinland-Pfalz; Burg Eltz,Touristing for a day after many long days of moving logistics and trying to find a new house. We were the only tourists with binoculars. 
1515,Common Redstart,Phoenicurus phoenicurus,,17/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
1516,Daurian Redstart,Phoenicurus auroreus,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,Redstarts are always a treat. 
1517,Common Rock Thrush,Monticola saxatilis,,18/07/2019,Spain; Cadi-Moixero NP,So delectable. 
1518,Blue Rock Thrush,Monticola solitarius,,06/09/2015,Japan; Tokyo; Kasai Rinkai Koen,"On the way to meet Michael at Tokyo Station, I dropped by for a very brief visit and unexpectedly had an encounter with this bird, which lead me directly to some Mongolian plovers. Rare good luck birding in Japan!"
1519,Whinchat,Saxicola rubetra,,20/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
1520,European Stonechat,Saxicola rubicola,,09/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,"The winter was so long, this bird brought Spring with it. "
1521,Northern Wheatear,Oenanthe oenanthe,,20/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,It would be hard to beat these birdrunning conditions. 
1522,Isabelline Wheatear,Oenanthe isabellina,,13/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar,Manda ran (marathon training) while I birded the early morning. It was all about magnificent views and angry dogs. 
1523,Hooded Wheatear,Oenanthe monacha,,27/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba,Pulled off the road just to take a breath and this handsome guy was waiting for us. 
1524,Desert Wheatear,Oenanthe deserti,,30/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,"A drive-by sighting on a wildly overpriced "jeep" tour."
1525,Western Black-eared Wheatear,Oenanthe hispanica,,29/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Yunquera,"Two common themes of this trip: (1) COVID-closed destinations [in this case, our campground] and (2) socially distanced birds. "
1526,Pied Wheatear,Oenanthe pleschanka,,30/06/2023,Bulgaria; Bolata Bay,"We drove down the Bulgarian coast for the day. While Bud swam in the warm water of this little rocky baylet, these handsome fellows were frolicking on the surrounding cliffs. 
"
1527,Eastern Black-eared Wheatear,Oenanthe melanoleuca,,12/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; D695 Mountain Pass,"On the drive to Aladaglar through, by all appearances, central Oregon. "
1528,Blackstart,Oenanthe melanura,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Between Aqaba and Wadi Rum,My symbol of Petra. 
1529,Finsch's Wheatear,Oenanthe finschii,,11/07/2022,Turkey; Antalya; Güzelsu,
1530,Mourning Wheatear,Oenanthe lugens,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Between Aqaba and Wadi Rum,"In many places these were the only birds at all, but they never once got boring. They take good care of themselves. "
1531,White-crowned Wheatear,Oenanthe leucopyga,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Between Aqaba and Wadi Rum,Even dapperer than the mourning wheatear. 
1532,Black Wheatear,Oenanthe leucura,,30/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Torcal de Antequera,A magnificent hike through pancake rocks in the fog. We worked extra hard for this bird. 
1533,White-throated Dipper,Cinclus cinclus,,12/08/2019,Austria; Styria; Gruener Zee,"I always love dippers, they're cuddly. "
1534,Brown Dipper,Cinclus pallasii,,15/09/2019,Taiwan; Wulai,I was mesmerized by the way their nictitating membrane flashes in the light. 
1535,American Dipper,Cinclus mexicanus,,,,
1536,White-capped Dipper,Cinclus leucocephalus,,21/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"Two families dipping in the water hole together (us and the birds, in case you didn't catch that)."
1537,Purple-rumped Sunbird,Leptocoma zeylonica,,28/11/2023,India; Maharashtra; Mumbai; TIFR,"We had an exquisite and almost jazz-like concert from Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on sitar, with a young tabla player. I understood more, musically, than I expected, but several times the Indian audience gasped in unison at flourishes that seemed unremarkable to me, so there is something more there that I don’t perceive. It has never been more plain that music is about setting up, defying (or, in this case, playfully toying with), then satisfying expectations. "
1538,Crimson-backed Sunbird,Leptocoma minima,,03/12/2023,India; Maharashtra; Raigad; Matheran,"Sings like a Melodious Warbler, moves and shines like a hummingbird. Charming."
1539,Palestine Sunbird,Cinnyris osea,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Bird Observatory,Hummingbirds. 
1540,Purple Sunbird,Cinnyris asiaticus,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1541,Sahul Sunbird,Cinnyris frenatus,,14/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Townsville Town Commons Conservation Park,
1542,Black-throated Sunbird,Aethopyga saturata,,17/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1543,Crimson Sunbird,Aethopyga siparaja,,15/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,Kerpow. 
1544,Little Spiderhunter,Arachnothera longirostra,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; Núi Xuân Vân,
1545,Rock Sparrow,Petronia petronia,,02/08/2020,Spain; Aragon; Tornos,"We tried so hard for sandgrouse, over and over. The miss is painful, but such is birding; overall our luck on this trip was fantastic. We repeatedly saw top targets in conditions that were very challenging. Although we face mandatory COVID testing upon returning (Aragon now being a hotspot), it was a blessed trip. "
1546,White-winged Snowfinch,Montifringilla nivalis,,13/07/2020,France; Hautes-Pyrénées; Col du Tourmalet,"Camping in the French Pyrenees waiting for Spain to open up to EU visitors. We wandered around for a bit in the fog, but saw our bird while PB&J-ing at the car. "
1547,Yellow-throated Sparrow,Gymnoris xanthocollis,,17/07/2022,Turkey; Sanliurfa; Biricik,Tolerating extreme but dry heat is a skill. And we have mastered it. 
1548,Eurasian Tree Sparrow,Passer montanus,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; City streets,
1549,Spanish Sparrow,Passer hispaniolensis,,21/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura,We were not prepared for these to be handsome. 
1550,Italian Sparrow,Passer italiae,,29/12/2019,Italy; Lombardy; Bergamo,Family winter trip with Chicki. Cool citta alta. 
1551,House Sparrow,Passer domesticus,,,USA; Arizona,
1552,Dead Sea Sparrow,Passer moabiticus,,15/07/2022,Turkey; Biricik; North Gravel Pits,Our biggest and most painful dip from Jordan. Super!
1553,Black-headed Weaver,Ploceus melanocephalus,,25/07/2020,Spain; Andalucia; Brazo del Este,[NON-NATIVE]
1554,Diamond Firetail,Stagonopleura guttata,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,Religions have been built on less.
1555,Crimson Finch,Neochmia phaeton,,16/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; TYTO Wetlands,
1556,Red-browed Finch,Neochmia temporalis,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Glen Davis Campground,
1557,Double-barred Finch,Stizoptera bichenovii,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,A spectacular grace-note on one of the best birding day ever.
1558,Australian Zebra Finch,Taeniopygia castanotis,,05/07/2017,Australia; New South Wales; Capertee Valley,Hanging out with double-barred finch under the watchful eyes of brown falcons and black-shouldered kites.
1559,Java Sparrow,Padda oryzivora,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,[NON-NATIVE] 
1560,Scaly-breasted Munia,Lonchura punctulata,,29/08/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Honolulu,[NON-NATIVE] seen out the window of our new Alewa Dr. home
1561,Chestnut Munia,Lonchura atricapilla,,01/09/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Maunawili,[NON-NATIVE] A small flock by the side of the road as we drove to Lanikai beach [where we had personal encounters with black noddies and sea turtles and where Manda got stung by a Portuguese Man o' War]
1562,Chestnut-breasted Mannikin,Lonchura castaneothorax,,18/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Lake Eacham,
1563,Orange-cheeked Waxbill,Estrilda melpoda,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,[NON-NATIVE] 
1564,Common Waxbill,Estrilda astrild,,12/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Tantalus Rd.,[NON-NATIVE]
1565,Red Avadavat,Amandava amandava,,21/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; Laguna de Galisteo,[NON-NATIVE]
1566,Olive Warbler,Peucedramus taeniatus,,14/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Mt. Lemmon; Incinerator Ridge,"Due to sheer dumb luck, we arrived on a mini fallout day. Abundant warblers everywhere, many near the ground near our feet, almost all of them entirely or nearly unknown to us. One of the most enthralling mornings of our lives. "
1567,Alpine Accentor,Prunella collaris,,04/07/2023,Romania;  Transfagarasan,"Mega-nemeis defeated!! Subtly gorgeous chonky boys, at the top of a sheer climb above the lake. "
1568,Radde's Accentor,Prunella ocularis,,13/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar; su yalagi,"I don't know how our rental car made it up here, but we went to scout out a snowcock spot and stayed for the views and the sheepdogs who looked indistinguishable from the sheep they were cuddling with. "
1569,Dunnock,Prunella modularis,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,[NON-NATIVE] Hanging out with kakas. Huh. 25 January 2019 seen with Dester on bike ride in the Siegaue near Bonn. 
1570,Japanese Accentor,Prunella rubida,,16/01/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; Tsukuba-san,"Another bike/hike from KEK. I heard the faintest rustling from the middle of a dwarf bamboo thicket, raised my binos and found this handsome fellow playing in the leaves. "
1571,Western Yellow Wagtail,Motacilla flava,,18/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,
1572,Grey Wagtail,Motacilla cinerea,,14/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,A single bird sitting on a beer can on a gravel bar in a winding river. Got distracted by some kingfishers. 
1573,White Wagtail,Motacilla alba,,27/04/2013,China; Beijing; Olympic Forest Park,"Black-hole black on 1.0-albedo white. My first wagtails! Early, early morning subway stopover on my way to the airport. "
1574,Japanese Wagtail,Motacilla grandis,,12/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,"A gravel field in the back of KEK had lots of wagtails--a couple whites, but then some dressed-to-the-nines Japanese. "
1575,Paddyfield Pipit,Anthus rufulus,,16/08/2022,Vietnam; Binh Dinh; Quy Nhon; ICISE,
1576,Australian Pipit,Anthus australis,,17/07/2017,Australia; Queensland; Bromfield Swamp,
1577,Tawny Pipit,Anthus campestris,,12/07/2022,Turkey; Karaman,"A perky family of six standing on a small roadside rock. Birding in July may have its challenges, but I get a huge kick out of meeting families hanging together while on our own family vacation. "
1578,Meadow Pipit,Anthus pratensis,,25/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Siegaue,"A little birding "on the way" to work. "
1579,Tree Pipit,Anthus trivialis,,15/04/2019,The Netherlands; Gelderland; NP de Hoge Veluwe,On a dreamy 30km family bike ride on the famous white bikes. 
1580,Olive-backed Pipit,Anthus hodgsoni,,27/04/2013,China; Beijing; Olympic Forest Park,"I had so much trouble with pipits on this trip, but finally found a group of ~10 of these olive-backed pipits with their distinctive ear patch. "
1581,Red-throated Pipit,Anthus cervinus,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Beach,
1582,Buff-bellied Pipit,Anthus rubescens,,01/12/2005,USA; Arizona,
1583,Water Pipit,Anthus spinoletta,,11/08/2019,Austria; Styria; Hochturm,"On an eerie 8-mile hike with the Fellins. We saw these in thick fog on a saddle near chamois, and I only ID'd them via audio later. Far superior views the next week on Babia Gora in Poland. "
1584,European Rock Pipit,Anthus petrosus,,10/10/2020,Germany; Niedersachsen; Cuxhaven,
1585,Eurasian Chaffinch,Fringilla coelebs,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,[NON-NATIVE] Later seen all over Europe. 
1586,Brambling,Fringilla montifringilla,,27/01/2013,Canada; BC; Vancouver,"Stakeout. Very close views from an alleyway behind a house with feeders. 1.20.16: Tsukuba, Japan. "
1587,Evening Grosbeak,Hesperiphona vespertina,,01/11/2006,USA; Utah; near Duck Creek Village,High in conifer near family reunion cabin.
1588,Hawfinch,Coccothraustes coccothraustes,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,Very conspicuous in the gardens but hard to get tired of. 
1589,Chinese Grosbeak,Eophona migratoria,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,Among countless hawfinches I finally uncovered one stunning grosbeak. 
1590,Japanese Grosbeak,Eophona personata,,10/02/2023,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,"B2GM. 9 years after seeing a grosbeak at the dorms, about 6 years after removing it after seeing a hawfinch on the same tree and concluding that the grosbeak was in error, I found a clear grosbeak... on the same tree. "
1591,Pine Grosbeak,Pinicola enucleator,,09/09/2012,USA; Washington; Pacific Crest Trail near Tatie Peak,Adult female and juvenile. Photos.
1592,Eurasian Bullfinch,Pyrrhula pyrrhula,,14/10/2018,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Nasswiesen und Bruchwald Kohlkaul,Dapper. 
1593,Asian Crimson-winged Finch,Rhodopechys sanguineus,,13/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar; Cimbar Valley,The work of an artist who had a brilliant aesthetic idea but who stopped halfway through the execution when his partial idea was somehow better than the completed one. 
1594,Asian Rosy Finch,Leucosticte arctoa,,12/02/2023,Japan; Ibaraki; Mt. Tsukuba,Rosy-finches are just the most wonderful of all birds. 
1595,Grey-crowned Rosy Finch,Leucosticte tephrocotis,,15/02/2013,USA; Washington; Okanogan Highlands,On the first day of our Okanogan vacation we saw a flock of about 40 of these little finches. They are a visual approximation of the flavor of a rare steak in black pepper sauce. Probably my favorite bird at the moment.
1596,Common Rosefinch,Carpodacus erythrinus,,08/07/2023,Czechia; Snežka,"An 11-mile hike up to Snezka to look for these guys, with barely a tantalizing flyby. BVD. "
1597,Taiwan Rosefinch,Carpodacus formosanus,,22/09/2019,Taiwan; Dasyueshan,"I spent pretty much all day hiking in the mist at 2600m. I'm not being dramatic when I say that it was one of the best days of my life. A steady stream of charismatic, aesthetically advanced, and flirtatious birds."
1598,Sinai Rosefinch,Carpodacus synoicus,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,Just fabulous. 
1599,Maui Alauahio,Paroreomyza montana,,23/12/2015,USA; Hawaii; Maui; Hosmer Grove,Lovely little warbling things above our tent before and after a chilly by wonderful night on the flank of Haleakala after the Talbots flew home. 
1600,Palila,Loxioides bailleui,,26/03/2016,USA; Hawai`i; Big Island; Pu`u La`au,"We tried for these fantastic birds several days earlier, but struck out--either due to the birds' scarcity or Ally's monumental screeching. This time, with kids in the car, we had a prolonged visit with a charming palila. "
1601,Iiwi,Drepanis coccinea,,23/12/2015,USA; Hawaii; Maui; Hosmer Grove,There are no words for this bird. 
1602,Apapane,Himatione sanguinea,,17/08/2014,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Aiea ridge,One adult and two juveniles in native vegetation on a glorious morning loop trail hike with Ally.
1603,Anianiau,Magumma parva,,27/03/2015,USA; Hawai`i; Kaua`i; Pihea Trail,"These cute little birds literally say "anianianianiau"."
1604,Hawaii Amakihi,Chlorodrepanis virens,,20/12/2015,USA; Hawaii; Maui; Hosmer Grove,"ssp. wilsoni. Bud calls these delicious kale-mango smoothie birds "molokini" or "amakini". The next day we watched Star Wars VII with the Talbots. "
1605,Oahu Amakihi,Chlorodrepanis flava,,17/08/2014,USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Aiea ridge,Spotted while having a blastifyingly good time with Ballyhoo on the Aiea loop trail. 
1606,Kauai Amakihi,Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri,,27/03/2015,USA; Hawai`i; Kaua`i; Pihea Trail,"On a 6-mile hike with the Fellinators, we made do with a couple pretty amakihis after striking out on the rarer specialties. "
1607,Purple Finch,Haemorhous purpureus,,19/04/2007,USA; California; Arastradero Preserve,
1608,Cassin's Finch,Haemorhous cassinii,,25/05/2013,USA; Washington; Methow Valley,A tree full of them by the road; we were unprepared for how bright their brows are. 
1609,House Finch,Haemorhous mexicanus,,,USA; Arizona,
1610,European Greenfinch,Chloris chloris,,13/05/2012,Italy; Bologna,Pair in trees near airport.
1611,Grey-capped Greenfinch,Chloris sinica,,22/04/2013,China; Beijing; Sunny Park,Triangulated on their calls between giant cracks of nearby bullwhips. 
1612,Desert Finch,Rhodospiza obsoleta,,28/12/2021,Jordan; Aqaba Beach,Weaving between shisha vendors and glass boat tour hawkers. Stately fellows. 
1613,Yellow-fronted Canary,Crithagra mozambica,,10/02/2013,USA; Hawai'i; O'ahu; Kapiolani Park,[NON-NATIVE] 
1614,Common Linnet,Linaria cannabina,,21/04/2019,The Netherlands; Flevoland; Oostvaardersplassen,"The Desters went on a date before checkout on our last morning and saw a cool 55 species. Just before the end we commented on never seeing linnets--then two appeared almost instantly, as is usual. "
1615,Common Redpoll,Acanthis flammea,,12/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Denali Highway,
1616,Lesser Redpoll,Acanthis cabaret,,22/04/2022,United Kingdom; England; Hadrian's Wall Campsite,"We spent all morning trying to find redpolls, then only saw them once we started breaking camp. So it goes. "
1617,Red Crossbill,Loxia curvirostra,,09/09/2012,USA; Washington; Mazama,Pair in plain view on low conifers. 3 Jan 2019 seen at Schloss Hornberg in the Schwartzwald. 
1618,European Goldfinch,Carduelis carduelis,,17/05/2012,Italy; Valli di Comacchio,
1619,Citril Finch,Carduelis citrinella,,18/07/2019,Spain; Cadi-Moixero NP,
1620,Red-fronted Serin,Serinus pusillus,,13/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar; Cimbar Valley,Damn. 
1621,European Serin,Serinus serinus,,19/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Drachenfels,
1622,Syrian Serin,Serinus syriacus,,29/12/2021,Jordan; Wadi Rum,"We hiked above Wadi Rum Village up a small cool spring cloaked in mint scent, and a pair of contented serins welcomed us. "
1623,Lawrence's Goldfinch,Spinus lawrencei,,28/04/2012,USA; California; Ed Levin County Park,
1624,American Goldfinch,Spinus tristis,,,USA; Arizona,
1625,Lesser Goldfinch,Spinus psaltria,,01/03/2005,USA; Arizona,
1626,Eurasian Siskin,Spinus spinus,,14/12/2018,Germany; Baden-Württemberg; Schlossgarten Karlsruhe ,This place is surprisingly birdy for an urban German park in December. 
1627,Pine Siskin,Spinus pinus,,,USA; California,
1628,Black-headed Siskin,Spinus notatus,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Camino Bioto,
1629,Yellow-bellied Siskin,Spinus xanthogastrus,,20/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Still getting lifers just sitting around the dining area. 
1630,Hooded Siskin,Spinus magellanicus,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Juan and Jose Garcia's airbnb near Calacali,
1631,Scrub Euphonia,Euphonia affinis,,30/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,"A small group of yellow-throated euphonia hang out every morning at the airbnb--Manda told me to recheck for scrub euphonia, and I did. One handsome fellow was tagging along. "
1632,Yellow-crowned Euphonia,Euphonia luteicapilla,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
1633,Yellow-throated Euphonia,Euphonia hirundinacea,,27/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,"One small tree at our Airbnb property always hosted at least 4 species, including always euphonia. "
1634,Thick-billed Euphonia,Euphonia laniirostris,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Mirador Rio Blanco,
1635,Olive-backed Euphonia,Euphonia gouldi,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1636,Orange-bellied Euphonia,Euphonia xanthogaster,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1637,Lapland Longspur,Calcarius lapponicus,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
1638,Snow Bunting,Plectrophenax nivalis,,07/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
1639,Rosy Thrush-tanager,Rhodinocichla rosea,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,It radiates exoticism. 
1640,Corn Bunting,Emberiza calandra,,20/07/2020,Spain; Extremadura; Camping Monfrague,"En Julio, ya vizhu keine pajaros, almost. It's a tough season. "
1641,Yellowhammer,Emberiza citrinella,,28/12/2013,New Zealand; Zealandia.,[NON-NATIVE] Native seen Jan 3rd 2019 at the Lehmann Airbnb in Hornberg after a magic night watching cow milking and walking in the snow. 
1642,Rock Bunting,Emberiza cia,,19/05/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Drachenfels,Stakeout. 
1643,Godlewski's Bunting,Emberiza godlewskii,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Ridge above Botanical Garden,On paper they just look like drab sparrows. But in person they are strangely elegant. 
1644,Meadow Bunting,Emberiza cioides,,11/11/2013,Japan; Honshu; Ibaraki Prefecture; KEK,One of the most conspicuous birds in the bushes and weeds along the accelerator. 
1645,Ortolan Bunting,Emberiza hortulana,,13/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar; Cimbar Valley,"The sun was very near to us on this family hike, wherein the children found over 25 distinct flowers and we were entertained by the antics of a pair of buntings trying to feed berries to their mostly independent chicks. "
1646,Cirl Bunting,Emberiza cirlus,,24/07/2019,France; Occitanie; Argelliers,"The church just out our window rings bells 7+7+3+3+3+44 times at 7am. I hear it as "time to find some birds". "
1647,Striolated Bunting,Emberiza striolata,,01/01/2022,Jordan; Dead Sea shore,"We drove to the Dead Sea to go swimming, and these were waiting at a roadside snack break. "
1648,Little Bunting,Emberiza pusilla,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Ridge above Botanical Garden,"Probably the only time all day I saw a bird without movement or calls keying me to its presence first. I don't know if it was tired from migrating, but it was statue-still even as I approached for good looks. "
1649,Rustic Bunting,Emberiza rustica,,15/01/2016,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,I always thought these were female meadow buntings until I took a closer look. 
1650,Yellow-throated Bunting,Emberiza elegans,,23/04/2013,China; Beijing; Botanical Garden,They have a talent for ventriloquism. 
1651,Black-headed Bunting,Emberiza melanocephala,,12/07/2022,Turkey; Aladaglar,"On our approach to Aladaglar, we crested the final rise with the setting sun behind us and the ochre-bathed mountains in front, forming a magical backdrop for a single brilliant yellow/black form atop the only bush in sight. "
1652,Yellow Bunting,Emberiza sulphurata,,03/07/2016,Japan; Nagano; Karuizawa; Wild Bird Forest,"I woke at 4am and walked for 8 hours, the first 6 without seeing a single person. All my skulking and quiet persistence didn't pay off--these guys were simply in a ditch behind a house under a very noisy Japanese thrush. "
1653,Black-faced Bunting,Emberiza spodocephala,,27/04/2013,China; Beijing; Olympic Forest Park,Scurrying around in the dense underbrush. A lovely and very Chinese mega-park. 
1654,Masked Bunting,Emberiza personata,,11/11/2013,Japan; Ibaraki; KEK,
1655,Ochre-rumped Bunting,Emberiza yessoensis,,28/06/2015,Japan; Ibaraki; Ukishima Marsh,These guys are striking. 
1656,Common Reed Bunting,Emberiza schoeniclus,,09/03/2019,Germany; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Wahner Heide,
1657,Yellow-throated Chlorospingus,Chlorospingus flavigularis,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Stopped every 15 minutes to poop on this early-morning track while sick. 
1658,Common Chlorospingus,Chlorospingus flavopectus,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Santa Elena Cloud Forest Preserve,
1659,Rufous-winged Sparrow,Peucaea carpalis,,12/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Sabino Canyon,It could be said that our birding when we lived in Tucson had some curious blind spots. Among them: sparrows. 
1660,Stripe-headed Sparrow,Peucaea ruficauda,,26/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,"While our gringo pelirrojo airbnb host showed us around the makeshift shack we rented to share with the Katzes outside Paquera, a suicidal sparrow repeatedly attacked the bathroom window. "
1661,Botteri's Sparrow,Peucaea botterii,,18/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Florida Wash,Now that I have fully embraced birding by ear I can appreciate the's brown little guys better. 
1662,Cassin's Sparrow,Peucaea cassinii,,18/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Florida Wash,We decided to do right by the sparrows. 
1663,Grasshopper Sparrow,Ammodramus savannarum,,18/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Santa Cruz County; Las Cienegas,"Look. He's nothing to look at, sure. But he sings. And, sure, his song is nothing much to listen to. But he sings it with so much joy. "
1664,Yellow-browed Sparrow,Ammodramus aurifrons,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
1665,Five-striped Sparrow,Amphispizopsis quinquestriata,,16/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Santa Ritas; Box Canyon,"We took Bud and Grammy on a "feeder" route, but passed through Box Canyon between stops. An amazingly fortuitous stop led to a five-striped sparrow bringing caterpillars to a roadside nest.  "
1666,Black-throated Sparrow,Amphispiza bilineata,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Madera Canyon,
1667,Lark Sparrow,Chondestes grammacus,,01/11/2005,USA; Arizona; Red Rock,
1668,Lark Bunting,Calamospiza melanocorys,,01/08/2005,USA; Arizona; Willcox,
1669,Chipping Sparrow,Spizella passerina,,04/07/2007,Canada; Yukon,
1670,Black-chinned Sparrow,Spizella atrogularis,,14/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Mt. Lemmon,We had the most magnificent time working our way up the Catalina sky island. There's more habitat diversity on this short drive than there is in Germany.
1671,Field Sparrow,Spizella pusilla,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Fermilab,"At Fermilab as a tourist, for a while all I could find was mosquitos and field sparrows. "
1672,Brewer's Sparrow,Spizella breweri,,01/12/2005,USA; Arizona,
1673,Grey-browed Brushfinch,Arremon assimilis,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
1674,Orange-billed Sparrow,Arremon aurantiirostris,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1675,Green-striped Brushfinch,Arremon virenticeps,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,We got chased right off the mountain by a deluge. 
1676,Chestnut-capped Brushfinch,Arremon brunneinucha,,31/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"On a morbidly still private trail off the road to the cloud forest reserve, I saw a family of wood-quail with this handsome attendant. "
1677,Sooty-faced Finch,Arremon crassirostris,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"My main target in the cloud forest was tapaculos, so I spent a lot of time quietly scanning for skulking things. I never saw the tapaculo (though I did hear it), but these finches were a neat consolation!"
1678,Olive Finch,Arremon castaneiceps,,19/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,"Another 4am hunt for aves paraguas, these birds were dancing above el rio at dawn. "
1679,Sooty Fox Sparrow,Passerella unalaschcensis,,24/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Hyder,
1680,American Tree Sparrow,Spizelloides arborea,,12/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Denali Highway,
1681,Dark-eyed Junco,Junco hyemalis,,07/04/2006,USA; California; Stanford,
1682,Yellow-eyed Junco,Junco phaeonotus,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Scheelite Canyon,
1683,Rufous-collared Sparrow,Zonotrichia capensis,,,,
1684,White-crowned Sparrow,Zonotrichia leucophrys,,01/10/2005,USA; Arizona; Kino Springs,
1685,Golden-crowned Sparrow,Zonotrichia atricapilla,,27/10/2006,USA; California; Palo Alto Baylands Preserve,
1686,Vesper Sparrow,Pooecetes gramineus,,01/11/2005,USA; Arizona; San Rafael Valley,
1687,Savannah Sparrow,Passerculus sandwichensis,,06/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Dalton Highway,
1688,Song Sparrow,Melospiza melodia,,16/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Arivaca Cienega,
1689,Lincoln's Sparrow,Melospiza lincolnii,,16/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Potter Marsh,
1690,Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow,Melozone kieneri,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"We had twelve lifers, including mostly endemics, from the back patio of our cabin in Rancho Primavera after a late-afternoon arrival. Low season indeed. "
1691,Canyon Towhee,Melozone fusca,,,USA; Arizona,
1692,Abert's Towhee,Melozone aberti,,,USA; Arizona; Sweetwater Wetlands,
1693,California Towhee,Melozone crissalis,,01/07/2006,USA; California,
1694,White-eared Ground Sparrow,Melozone leucotis,,24/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,One of these striking little clownbirds always seems to be haunting the Katzes' yard. 
1695,Rusty Sparrow,Aimophila rufescens,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; San Sebastian Del Oeste,
1696,Rufous-crowned Sparrow,Aimophila ruficeps,,,USA; Arizona; Agua Caliente,
1697,Green-tailed Towhee,Pipilo chlorurus,,01/10/2005,USA; Arizona; Tumacacori,
1698,Spotted Towhee,Pipilo maculatus,,29/06/2008,USA; Utah; Lower Cave Creek Falls trail,Multiple in the low scrubs.
1699,Eastern Towhee,Pipilo erythrophthalmus,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Fermilab,I almost couldn't see them through the seething curtain of skeeters. 
1700,Collared Towhee,Pipilo ocai,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,Why are all the birds here so beautiful?
1701,Rufous-capped Brushfinch,Atlapetes pileatus,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,Brushfinches are synonymous with the high-elevation neotropics that I love so much. 
1702,White-naped Brushfinch,Atlapetes albinucha,,31/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Manda and I took an early stroll up the Curi-Cancha entrance road and it was dead quiet. But we caught a glimpse of this handsome bird at the end. 
1703,Yellow-thighed Brushfinch,Atlapetes tibialis,,03/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,I was watching the Chiriqui quail-dove shuffle down a slope when these finches just landed right above me. Their leg puffs things are just wicked. 
1704,Choco Brushfinch,Atlapetes crassus,,09/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1705,Slaty Brushfinch,Atlapetes schistaceus,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
1706,Pale-naped Brushfinch,Atlapetes pallidinucha,,28/06/2018,Colombia; Bogota; Monserrate,Everybody started sponaneously honking their horns when Colombia scored and again when the match ended. 
1707,Yellow-breasted Brushfinch,Atlapetes latinuchus,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
1708,Yellow-breasted Chat,Icteria virens,,01/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Arivaca Cienega,
1709,Yellow-headed Blackbird,Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus,,,USA; Arizona,
1710,Bobolink,Dolichonyx oryzivorus,,08/07/2013,USA; Washington; Okanogan Highlands,We heard of a group of bobolinks hanging out in fields near a certain creek. When we found them we were stunned at how attractive they are in real life. We also were stunned to get impossible-to-beat views for an extended time. 
1711,Western Meadowlark,Sturnella neglecta,,01/02/2005,USA; Arizona,
1712,Chihuahuan Meadowlark,Sturnella lilianae,,01/11/2005,USA; Arizona,
1713,Yellow-billed Cacique,Amblycercus holosericeus,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,An absolutely wild morning. Probably the most bird-intensive few hours of our lives. 
1714,Mexican Cacique,Cassiculus melanicterus,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,Rad 'do. 
1715,Chestnut-headed Oropendola,Psarocolius wagleri,,11/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1716,Russet-backed Oropendola,Psarocolius angustifrons,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
1717,Montezuma Oropendola,Psarocolius montezuma,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1718,Scarlet-rumped Cacique,Cacicus microrhynchus,,19/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Reminds me of drinking cheap Costa Rican liquor with Aaron. 
1719,Mountain Cacique,Cacicus chrysonotus,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,Northern Mountain Cacique (leucoramphus).
1720,Scott's Oriole,Icterus parisorum,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Carr Canyon,
1721,Orange Oriole,Icterus auratus,,06/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,
1722,Altamira Oriole,Icterus gularis,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1723,Bullock's Oriole,Icterus bullockii,,30/03/2006,USA; Arizona; Tucson; Silverbell Park,
1724,Streak-backed Oriole,Icterus pustulatus,,05/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"We spun this four-day trip to Mexico as a "long layover on the way from Seattle to Tucson""
1725,Baltimore Oriole,Icterus galbula,,07/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Geneva; Island Park,I was hungry and thirsty and almost didn't notice the fluorescing coming from that tree over there. 
1726,Yellow-tailed Oriole,Icterus mesomelas,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1727,Hooded Oriole,Icterus cucullatus,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Aravaipa Canyon,
1728,Black-cowled Oriole,Icterus prosthemelas,,11/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,
1729,Orchard Oriole,Icterus spurius,,07/01/2024,Mexico; Yucatán; Rio Lagartos,Just in a tree above our AirBnb as we checked out at dawn. 
1730,Tricolored Blackbird,Agelaius tricolor,,,USA; California,
1731,Red-winged Blackbird,Agelaius phoeniceus,,,USA; Arizona,
1732,Shiny Cowbird,Molothrus bonariensis,,26/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,
1733,Bronzed Cowbird,Molothrus aeneus,,20/07/2015,USA; Arizona; Santa Rita Lodge,I'm pretty sure I've seen these hundreds of times.
1734,Brown-headed Cowbird,Molothrus ater,,,USA; Arizona,
1735,Scrub Blackbird,Dives warczewiczi,,26/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,
1736,Melodious Blackbird,Dives dives,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; Liberia,We heard it calling from inside our hotel room upon arriving in Liberia for the night. It was perched in a bush directly behind our room.
1737,Brewer's Blackbird,Euphagus cyanocephalus,,,USA; Arizona,
1738,Great-tailed Grackle,Quiscalus mexicanus,,,USA; Arizona,
1739,Ovenbird,Seiurus aurocapilla,,30/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,Finally!
1740,Northern Waterthrush,Parkesia noveboracensis,,06/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Jarvis Bird Sanctuary,"Bobbin his butt to tunes. Only a 3 second view, but I am confident. "
1741,Golden-winged Warbler,Vermivora chrysoptera,,24/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Manda, Aaron and Joni ran the 6-mile "goat trail" while I birded La Colina Rd. in the opposite direction. "
1742,Blue-winged Warbler,Vermivora cyanoptera,,04/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,It's a bit humorous how many of our lifers on this trip are eastern US summer birds.  
1743,Black-and-white Warbler,Mniotilta varia,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"Yes, our first is in CR. Don't judge us. "
1744,Prothonotary Warbler,Protonotaria citrea,,25/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Silverbell Lake,"A twitch. A super nice warbler, and fittingly right back where I started. Some of my earliest memories are from this lake, which was basically the closest thing we could get to from my childhood home. And our first truly self-found rarity was here; a bald eagle, back in 2002."
1745,Crescent-chested Warbler,Oreothlypis superciliosa,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,The eponymous crescent made my heart turn like a well-placed blue note. 
1746,Tennessee Warbler,Leiothlypis peregrina,,31/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,
1747,Orange-crowned Warbler,Leiothlypis celata,,01/03/2006,USA; Arizona; Madera Canyon,
1748,Lucy's Warbler,Leiothlypis luciae,,02/06/2018,USA; Arizona; Tucson; Grammy and Grampy's house,A ridiculous oversight. Seen by Grammy and Grampy's pool a few hours after arriving for the first stage of our move from Honolulu to Bonn. 
1749,Nashville Warbler,Leiothlypis ruficapilla,,25/05/2013,USA; Washington; Methow Valley,"Found this little guy in the very early morning, singing and responding to pishing. We  camped in a meadow and woke to bird song at 4am. "
1750,Virginia's Warbler,Leiothlypis virginiae,,14/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Pima County; Mt. Lemmon; Incinerator Ridge,
1751,MacGillivray's Warbler,Geothlypis tolmiei,,27/05/2013,USA; Washington; Sinlahekin Valley,Finally found two of these extremely skulking gorgeous little birds in a willow thicket next to a stream. 
1752,Olive-crowned Yellowthroat,Geothlypis semiflava,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1753,Common Yellowthroat,Geothlypis trichas,,16/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Arivaca Cienega,
1754,Hooded Warbler,Setophaga citrina,,29/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,"We missed a staked-out one repeatedly in Arivaca this summer, but it led us to a beautiful black-tailed rattler, so it's all good. "
1755,American Redstart,Setophaga ruticilla,,24/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Hyder,
1756,Cape May Warbler,Setophaga tigrina,,03/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,
1757,Northern Parula,Setophaga americana,,16/01/2013,USA; California; Los Angeles County; Legg Lake,"High in a patch of ash trees, before returning home from Caltech seminar."
1758,Tropical Parula,Setophaga pitiayumi,,19/06/2012,Nicaragua; Ometepe Island,Photos. One of a very few birds seen during a hot hike up the Madera volcano. 
1759,Magnolia Warbler,Setophaga magnolia,,30/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
1760,American Yellow Warbler,Setophaga aestiva,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Winkleman,
1761,Mangrove Warbler,Setophaga petechia,,,,
1762,Chestnut-sided Warbler,Setophaga pensylvanica,,28/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Curu,
1763,Blackpoll Warbler,Setophaga striata,,11/07/2007,USA; Alaska; Denali Highway at Rock Creek,
1764,Palm Warbler,Setophaga palmarum,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,
1765,Myrtle Warbler,Setophaga coronata,,04/07/2007,Canada; Yukon; Pickhandle Lake,
1766,Audubon's Warbler,Setophaga auduboni,,,USA; Arizona,
1767,Yellow-throated Warbler,Setophaga dominica,,28/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Cozumel,"Winter trip with Dester and Dugaboo to see endemic birds, snakes, cenotes, and to snorkel. Only the first really worked out, but boy did it. "
1768,Grace's Warbler,Setophaga graciae,,18/06/2018,USA; Arizona; Cave Creek Canyon; Sunny Flat,"Camping with the fellins. We watched an elf owl baby being fed moths, played scrabble, heard Mexican spotted owl and Mexican whip-poor-will, slept fitfully, then I woke predawn for some excellent birding. "
1769,Black-throated Grey Warbler,Setophaga nigrescens,,04/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Mt. Lemmon,
1770,Townsend's Warbler,Setophaga townsendi,,29/04/2006,USA; Arizona; Garden Canyon,
1771,Hermit Warbler,Setophaga occidentalis,,01/08/2014,USA; California; Berkeley; Hills above LBNL,"At LBNL to lead setup of micro TPC for beamtest, on a very early morning walk looking for one of my nemesis birds. I finally found it at the end of a hike, flitting around low on a dead pine. Special bird!"
1772,Black-throated Green Warbler,Setophaga virens,,25/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,It's quite clear we need to visit the east coast. 
1773,Black-crested Warbler,Myiothlypis nigrocristata,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
1774,Buff-rumped Warbler,Myiothlypis fulvicauda,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Small flock foraging in grass.
1775,Choco Warbler,Myiothlypis chlorophrys,,08/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1776,Russet-crowned Warbler,Myiothlypis coronata,,31/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
1777,Fan-tailed Warbler,Basileuterus lachrymosus,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Camino Bioto,"This bird cost us a sudden drenching in a thunderstorm, but it was worth it. Its tail has more character than most people I know.  "
1778,Rufous-capped Warbler,Basileuterus rufifrons,,20/07/2015,USA; Arizona; Florida Canyon,I tried to pish a little drab thing into the open during a very early hike up the canyon and a hyper Mexican warbler popped out.
1779,Golden-browed Warbler,Basileuterus belli,,08/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Cerro La Bufa,We insanely drove our little rental car up to La Bufa through and over mid-road gorges and cobbles. The birds were worth anything. 
1780,Golden-crowned Warbler,Basileuterus culicivorus,,24/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Twenty minutes of deathly stillness followed by a frantic frenzy; this is birding in the tropics. 
1781,Black-eared Warbler,Basileuterus melanotis,,13/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
1782,Three-striped Warbler,Basileuterus tristriatus,,12/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,From the bunkhouse while playing yahtzee with Dester.
1783,Wilson's Warbler,Cardellina pusilla,,01/01/2005,USA; Arizona,
1784,Red-faced Warbler,Cardellina rubrifrons,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Scheelite Canyon,
1785,Painted Whitestart,Myioborus pictus,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Garden Canyon,
1786,Slate-throated Whitestart,Myioborus miniatus,,23/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Nearly the first bird I saw at la casa de Katza. Impossible to get tired of. 
1787,Spectacled Whitestart,Myioborus melanocephalus,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
1788,Collared Whitestart,Myioborus torquatus,,12/01/2009,Costa Rica; Monteverde,
1789,Flame-colored Tanager,Piranga bidentata,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Madera Canyon,
1790,Hepatic Tanager,Piranga hepatica,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona,
1791,Summer Tanager,Piranga rubra,,11/06/2005,USA; Arizona,
1792,Rose-throated Tanager,Piranga roseogularis,,04/01/2024,Mexico; Campeche; Calakmul,We almost missed this guy. So glad we didn't. 
1793,Western Tanager,Piranga ludoviciana,,01/05/2005,USA; Arizona; Patagonia,
1794,White-winged Tanager,Piranga leucoptera,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1795,Red-crowned Ant Tanager,Habia rubica,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1796,Red-throated Ant Tanager,Habia fuscicauda,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,Constant companions throughout the trip. Somehow ant swarms are quite common in the Yucatan. 
1797,Yellow-lored Tanager,Chlorothraupis frenata,,13/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photo ID. 
1798,Ochre-breasted Tanager,Chlorothraupis stolzmanni,,11/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1799,Yellow Grosbeak,Pheucticus chrysopeplus,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,I immediately identified it as a golden oriole. 
1800,Golden Grosbeak,Pheucticus chrysogaster,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Juan and Jose Garcia's airbnb near Calacali,
1801,Rose-breasted Grosbeak,Pheucticus ludovicianus,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,Yes indeed. Our first rose-breasted grosbeak was in Costa Rica. 
1802,Black-headed Grosbeak,Pheucticus melanocephalus,,30/04/2005,USA; Arizona; Sycamore Canyon,
1803,Grey-throated Chat,Granatellus sallaei,,01/01/2024,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,The handsomest bird.
1804,Northern Cardinal,Cardinalis cardinalis,,,USA; Arizona,
1805,Pyrrhuloxia,Cardinalis sinuatus,,,USA; Arizona; Tucson,
1806,Black-faced Grosbeak,Caryothraustes poliogaster,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Entrance road. Photos.
1807,Dickcissel,Spiza americana,,05/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Northerly Island,"I've always like the concept of these birds, the way they mob up in Latin America but go incognito here. Hard to believe this was my first!"
1808,Blue-black Grosbeak,Cyanoloxia cyanoides,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
1809,Blue Bunting,Cyanocompsa parellina,,07/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,"A heart-stopping glory of a bird came mobbing after I mimicked pygmy owl. Immediately evoked white-tailed robin, one of the handsomest birds I've ever seen. "
1810,Blue Grosbeak,Passerina caerulea,,16/06/2005,USA; Arizona; Arivaca,
1811,Indigo Bunting,Passerina cyanea,,05/08/2016,USA; Illinois; Chicago; Northerly Island,"I rented a divvy bike and struck out for Jackson park, trying to squeeze in 18 miles of biking plus birding before my 9am talk. I ditched that plan when I saw how lovely Northerly Island is. "
1812,Lazuli Bunting,Passerina amoena,,23/05/2008,USA; California; Montebello Open Space Preserve,
1813,Varied Bunting,Passerina versicolor,,,USA; Arizona,
1814,Painted Bunting,Passerina ciris,,16/08/2023,USA; Arizona; Santa Cruz County; Ash Canyon ,Like an exuberant child's acrylics palette. 
1815,Band-tailed Sierra Finch,Rhopospina alaudina,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Juan and Jose Garcia's airbnb near Calacali,"As has become their tradition, Al+Bud woke at dawn and ran around gathering dogs and small children to play with. "
1816,Green Honeycreeper,Chlorophanes spiza,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
1817,Red-legged Honeycreeper,Cyanerpes cyaneus,,19/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,Photos. Pair in garden at Punta Marenco.
1818,Shining Honeycreeper,Cyanerpes lucidus,,10/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,[no P]
1819,Bluish-grey Saltator,Saltator coerulescens,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1820,Buff-throated Saltator,Saltator maximus,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
1821,Black-winged Saltator,Saltator atripennis,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,While pooping. The outhouse here is great for birding. 
1822,Black-headed Saltator,Saltator atriceps,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
1823,Slate-colored Grosbeak,Saltator grossus,,14/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1824,Bananaquit,Coereba flaveola,,19/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula; Punta Marenco.,Single adult foraging in flower garden.
1825,Yellow-faced Grassquit,Tiaris olivaceus,,24/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"A bird we see fairly frequently on O`ahu, it was weird to see on a mountaintop in Costa Rica. "
1826,Blue-black Grassquit,Volatinia jacarina,,17/06/2012,Costa Rica; Cariari,
1827,Grey-headed Tanager,Eucometis penicillata,,31/12/2023,Mexico; Quintana Roo; Felipe Carrillo Puerto,"We spent an hour with an ant swarm, marveling at their ferocity and the boldness of their attending opportunists."
1828,White-lined Tanager,Tachyphonus rufus,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Mirador Rio Blanco,
1829,Flame-rumped Tanager,Ramphocelus flammigerus,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1830,Scarlet-rumped Tanager,Ramphocelus passerinii,,10/01/2009,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Also Cherrie's Tanager (costaricensis): 16 Jan 2009; Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula
1831,Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater,Sporophila torqueola,,06/07/2021,Mexico; Jalisco; Rancho Primavera,
1832,Morelet's Seedeater,Sporophila morelleti,,27/12/2016,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Paquera,
1833,Variable Seedeater,Sporophila corvina,,16/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
1834,Yellow-bellied Seedeater,Sporophila nigricollis,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Another pooper lifer. 
1835,Cinereous Conebill,Conirostrum cinereum,,30/06/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Parque La Carolina,Bud practiced tying his shoes the big-kid way after a thrilling visit to the vivarium. 
1836,Saffron Finch,Sicalis flaveola,,25/07/2018,Ecuador; Esmeraldas; Tonsupa,
1837,Grey-hooded Sierra Finch,Phrygilus gayi,,10/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M] Common around buildings at CTIO.
1838,Plumbeous Sierra Finch,Geospizopsis unicolor,,03/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Papallacta Pass,
1839,Band-tailed Seedeater,Catamenia analis,,29/06/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Parque Itchimbia,Watching pickup futbol in the rain. 
1840,Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer,Diglossa glauca,,04/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cascada de San Rafael,
1841,Bluish Flowerpiercer,Diglossa caerulescens,,30/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
1842,Masked Flowerpiercer,Diglossa cyanea,,30/06/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Parque La Carolina,
1843,Glossy Flowerpiercer,Diglossa lafresnayii,,28/06/2018,Colombia; Bogota; Monserrate,"The fellins particularly loved the funicular ride to the top, though it was packed with raucous Brazilian futbol fans. "
1844,White-sided Flowerpiercer,Diglossa albilatera,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
1845,Black Flowerpiercer,Diglossa humeralis,,29/06/2018,Ecuador; Parque Itchimbia,The fellins desecrated a small playground while vantablack birds pierced flowers. 
1846,Fawn-breasted Tanager,Pipraeidea melanonota,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1847,Hooded Mountain Tanager,Buthraupis montana,,31/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
1848,Grass-green Tanager,Chlorornis riefferii,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,OMG
1849,Black-chested Mountain Tanager,Cnemathraupis eximia,,01/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Reserva Yanacocha,
1850,Blue-winged Mountain Tanager,Anisognathus somptuosus,,10/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1851,Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager,Anisognathus igniventris,,28/06/2018,Colombia; Bogota; Monserrate,We listened on the taxi radio on the way to Monserrate while most of the country watched. 
1852,Lacrimose Mountain Tanager,Anisognathus lacrymosus,,01/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
1853,Glistening-green Tanager,Chlorochrysa phoenicotis,,06/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1854,Orange-eared Tanager,Chlorochrysa calliparaea,,04/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cascada de San Rafael,
1855,Diuca Finch,Diuca diuca,,10/06/2011,Chile; Cerro Tololo,[no M]
1856,Red-crested Cardinal,Paroaria coronata,,01/12/2015,United States; Hawaii; O`ahu; Na Pueo Park,NON-NATIVE

1857,Yellow-billed Cardinal,Paroaria capitata,,05/11/2010,USA; Hawai'i; Big Island,[NON-NATIVE]
1858,Rufous-throated Tanager,Ixothraupis rufigula,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1859,Spotted Tanager,Ixothraupis punctata,,04/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cascada de San Rafael,
1860,Golden-naped Tanager,Chalcothraupis ruficervix,,10/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,Mucky hike up into the cloud forest with Fausto to take pictures of an illegal miners' camp. 
1861,Grey-and-gold Tanager,Poecilostreptus palmeri,,27/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Rio Silanche,
1862,Blue-grey Tanager,Thraupis episcopus,,01/01/2009,Costa Rica,"I just noticed in 2018 that this wasn't recorded, despite them being common on all three CR trips. Date approximate. "
1863,Palm Tanager,Thraupis palmarum,,12/06/2012,Costa Rica; La Selva Biological Station,Photos.
1864,Black-capped Tanager,Stilpnia heinei,,29/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guango Lodge,
1865,Golden-hooded Tanager,Stilpnia larvata,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
1866,Blue-necked Tanager,Stilpnia cyanicollis,,23/07/2018,Ecuador; Pichincha; Mirador Rio Blanco,
1867,Blue-and-black Tanager,Tangara vassorii,,31/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Guacamayos Ridge,
1868,Beryl-spangled Tanager,Tangara nigroviridis,,06/08/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Via a las Caucheras,
1869,Metallic-green Tanager,Tangara labradorides,,05/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1870,Bay-headed Tanager,Tangara gyrola,,15/01/2009,Costa Rica; Osa Peninsula,
1871,Saffron-crowned Tanager,Tangara xanthocephala,,30/07/2018,Ecuador; Napo; Cosanga,
1872,Flame-faced Tanager,Tangara parzudakii,,03/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1873,Golden Tanager,Tangara arthus,,04/07/2018,Ecuador; Imbabura; Reserva Los Cedros,
1874,Silver-throated Tanager,Tangara icterocephala,,01/01/2017,Costa Rica; Puntarenas; Monteverde,"At Curi-Cancha with Manda and Bud, we had no idea what we had seen until reviewing pictures later at la casa de Katza. "