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Learn-the-Birds
South Africa
Приєднався 2 сер 2020
“Learn the Birds” is an initiative of a small group of keen birders and bird photographers. Our goal is to make it easier for experienced birders and ornithologists to share their knowledge and eventually earn extra income from doing so. We currently focus on high quality free webinars intended to appeal to novice and experienced birders alike. See our contact page if you want to get hold of us for any reason.
Colour as made, seen and evolved in birds
by Dr Derek W. Keats
Bird colours are often very beautiful, but many are often fairly drab. Have you ever wondered how bird colours have evolved, how colours are produced, and how birds see colour? In this webinar Dr Keats will explore selection pressures that lead to particular colours patterns evolving, delve into the basic methods of colour production in birds, and look into how birds see colour and how that differs from how we see colour. Concepts explored will include the basics of colour, natural selection, sexual selection, animal signalling, and the visual system of birds.
Bird colours are often very beautiful, but many are often fairly drab. Have you ever wondered how bird colours have evolved, how colours are produced, and how birds see colour? In this webinar Dr Keats will explore selection pressures that lead to particular colours patterns evolving, delve into the basic methods of colour production in birds, and look into how birds see colour and how that differs from how we see colour. Concepts explored will include the basics of colour, natural selection, sexual selection, animal signalling, and the visual system of birds.
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Birding in Hong Kong
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by LO Chun Fai Have you thought about having a side-birding-trip in Hong Kong when you need to have a business trip or family trip in the Greater Bay Area? Although there are no endemic species in Hong Kong, this tiny place holds more than 500 species. Birding in Hong Kong can be simple and convenient. In this webinar, Oscar (Chun Fai) will share his experience of birding in Hong Kong so you ca...
Birding Greater Southern Africa - breaking the mould
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with Keith Barnes Zambia, Malawi, Northern Mozambique and Angola have long been neglected in the African birding landscape. Join Keith Barnes - lead author of Birds of Greater Southern Africa as we talk about his newly published book, and discuss birding ‘across’ the region and how the book hopes to change the status of these long-neglected birding hotspots!
Wild Galápagos: Endemic birds in a volcanic landscape, and more
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By Elizabeth Szekeres Come with us on a journey to the geologically ancient and young volcanic islands of eastern Galápagos where we will see the many endemic bird species along with the incredibly special environment where they live. Everything here is interconnected, so we see how the progression of the building up and erosion of these isolated islands affects every aspect of life here, and e...
Birding and Beyond in Cuba - Opportunities and Lessons for Today
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with Paul Baicich This presentation will allow us to visit several important bird locations on the island of Cuba - Viñales, Zapata, Guanahacabibes, Cayo Coco, Baracoa, Topes de Collantes, and Havana - as well as examine opportunities for connecting with our counterparts in Cuba. We will look at the country’s fascinating birds, places, and people in terms of advancing bird education, conservati...
Local birding challenges - and their impact on Birding and Birds
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with Etienne Marais Recent years have witnessed a transformation of the birding environment both locally here in Southern Africa but also globally. Smartphone based listing apps tied to global bird databases like eBird have created a synergy between citizen science and the gamification of birding at local and regional levels. These have had and continue to have a profound impact on how birders ...
An integrated approach to saving southern Africa’s vultures
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with Kerri Wolter VulPro approaches conservation holistically through in-situ and ex-situ management strategies. VulPro began as a rehabilitation facility, recognizing that each individual bird carries significant importance for the continuation of the species. Rehabilitation continues as one of VulPro’s key efforts, with all released individuals now contributing to research with coloured leg b...
The rollercoaster life of the Dutch white storks
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with Caroline Walta The white stork (Ciconia Ciconia): from extinction in the 60’s to about 1.600 breeding pairs in The Netherlands nowadays. What did it take to re-introduce this bird? We get an exclusive look in the last remaining stork station, where the birds were bred and which transformed into a stork hospital. Further, we learn about the urban storks in The Hague. Why is not everyone exc...
Bird migration: discovering where they go
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with Prof Adrian Craig From old speculations, and observations of birds in other places when they are not at their breeding sites, we now have many different approaches for describing their journeys. In particular, individual birds may be tracked throughout the trip, which has produced some very surprising and exciting results. These will be especially important in conservation as both their wo...
Learn-the-Birds Team Rambles About Holiday Birding
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Learn-the-Birds Team Rambles about Birding on the holidays and other recent observations. For the first webinar of the year we are going to repeat the year start we did for the last two years. The Learn-the-Birds team will be all together talking about their experiences of birding in the December/January holidays, and perhaps a little earlier as well. For some of us that will be summer, and for...
Antarctic expedition 2023 with the Oceanites’ Research Tea
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Antarctic expedition 2023 with the Oceanites’ Research Tea
Life in Antarctica: Penguins, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans
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Life in Antarctica: Penguins, Pinnipeds and Cetaceans
Unraveling Darwin’s mystery of mysteries: Insights on the origin of species from birds
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Unraveling Darwin’s mystery of mysteries: Insights on the origin of species from birds
Roberts 8: Going Online in Collaboration with Birds of the World
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Roberts 8: Going Online in Collaboration with Birds of the World
Handling the Heat: Hornbills in the Kalahari
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Handling the Heat: Hornbills in the Kalahari
Creating FIREFINCH App - Facts. Fun. Feathers.
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Creating FIREFINCH App - Facts. Fun. Feathers.
Seychelles success stories: a model for island bird conservation
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Seychelles success stories: a model for island bird conservation
Light Pollution in the Night Sky: Effects of Extraneous Human-created Light on Seabirds
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Light Pollution in the Night Sky: Effects of Extraneous Human-created Light on Seabirds
Melodrama, intrigue, and subterfuge: life as a highly social Arabian Babbler
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Melodrama, intrigue, and subterfuge: life as a highly social Arabian Babbler
Birding at Keoladeo National Park, India
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Birding at Keoladeo National Park, India
Learn-the-Birds Team Rambles about Birding Highlights in 2022
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Learn-the-Birds Team Rambles about Birding Highlights in 2022
Bird-pollination: How birds shaped patterns in flowering times of plants in South Africa
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Bird-pollination: How birds shaped patterns in flowering times of plants in South Africa
Eastern Golden Weaver displaying reels 13 Nov
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Eastern Golden Weaver displaying reels 13 Nov
Good job
Thank you for sharing this!
Very nice. Thank you
Unfortunately that Feb 2025 trip has a good chance of getting “Trumped” for US citizens.
Glad to find this session on UA-cam. I was registered for the live zoom but had to miss it due to an unexpected conflict.
Very high quality content
Hi, please can you help I. D a bird for me. it has a thick red Stripe on underside of wings going width ways not length ways, I saw it several years ago at krugar while visiting my brother, a place I love as being in the UK our birds seem dull compared to yours. I'm now very ill so sadly can't return but would be grateful if you can help I. D the bird. Kindest regards Jilly
Hi Jilly, Did you get a picture of it? That description doesn't ring a bell for me.
@@LearntheBirds I didn't, it flew over my head into a tree, I waited ages but it didn't reappear. Someone said it could be a Turaco and I must agree. After searching for so long and not coming up with anything I must be mistaken, I thought the stripe was in the centre of the wing? SA birds are so wonderful Im grateful I've visited several times. Thank you and best wishes ... Jilly
@@jillyclarke6109 Yes, I didn't quite understand your description. Given that it was Kruger Park, it would almost certainly have been a Purple Crested Turaco. I live in about 30 km from Kruger park as the crow flies, and they are currently calling outside my office window. If you scroll down here www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats/albums/72177720302986486/with/52807059533 you can see them outside my office.
@@LearntheBirds truely a beautiful bird, the view I got lasted a couple seconds as it flew over my head into a bushy tree, which after watching for ages I didn't see it leave, I had exactly the same sighting the next day. We were staying at Ngwenya over looking crocodile river. Your office has lovely views of wildlife. Thank you for your help. Best wishes ... Jilly
Why not let the Africans do something for themselves for once? Why do white people think it's our obligation to clean up their mess all the time? 🙄
anthing i see about nature is nazist , controled beings by nature mother nature 🤮
Great presentation
Thank you for this excellent presentation. It is amazing what has happened in the 55 years that I have been bird-watching!
Always wanted to have this explained and your video did it perfectly. Birds feet are amazing. Thank you Lynette
Glad you enjoyed it Caroline!
Thank You Lynette
Great still bro
Thanks, good to know!
Hi 😃 👋 Thanks a lot for this interesting presentation! I'm using eBird since a couple of weeks and I really like it 👍 Now it was interesting to see, what this data is used for and what additional information I can get. Thanks again and stay safe 👋
Fascinating presentation and wonderful photos. Maybe consider another one, sometime, about other parts of Australia?
We are definitely going to be featuring other parts of Australia in future webinars. This was merely an introduction.
Beautiful birds!!! ❤️😘❤️
I think so too!
Very interesting. Thanks, Derek!
Thanks Christa, some very useful tips!
It’s eating the other bird
It is eating mites and ticks off the other bird's skin. This is the female allopreening her mate, the male.
A very interesting, informative presentation. I learnt so much. Thanks Lauren!
Nice sharing
Nice bird
Sure is
Excellent video; thanks for sharing
Gibt es diesen tollen Vortrag auch im Deutsch? 🙏
this is a great video , thanks
Hermoso 💚 💕 💚 💕 💚
Thank you for uploading, this was very informative!!
Glad it was helpful!
How can I get the electronic version? Thank you Sultana
great work, is this book available somewhere? preferably in print ;)
I really enjoyed this presentation. Thank you so much. The birds were wonderful but even more was the story of the Batwa.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Stunning Faraaz
Amazing birds definitely make plans to be there
Definitely!
Lots of info!👍👍👍
Thanks for watching
Glad it was helpful!
Than you Oscar and Derek - for spoiling us with this video 👍👏✅
Enjoyed it very much. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it.
A tremendous job, Faraaz. I truly enjoyed every minute of it. Hope you afforded to be showcased and put out more content like this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best video on birds of T&T . Very detailed and informative. Amazing job. Thanks for the video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very helpful!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great lecture thanks.
Thanks a lot.
I have a question about Deaf People
Deaf people would have to rely on their visual identification of birds.
Excellent episode and entertaining chat, really enjoyed this, well done and thank you
Much appreciated!
Great interview. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great birding country! thanks for sharing
Thanks for visiting
Great job!
Thanks!
Inspiring stuff guys, well done, great photos and stories
Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing your art Niharika. Really beautiful work.
Fantastic, Lancy!
Glad you like it!
Thank you Faraaz and Jason. Another fantastic talk, with great pics. Looking forward to the next chat 👌
Glad you enjoyed it.