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  • Guerrilla Birding Fundacion ProAves, www. proaves.org The yellow-eared parrot, at left, is an endangered parrot that nests on Colombia's national tree, the Quindio wax palm.

    With Rebels on the Run, Colombia 2009

  • The yellow-eared parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis, CR), reportedly common across Colombia and Ecuador at the turn of the 20th century, survives in two small populations in the Colombian Andes.

    Biological diversity in the Tropical Andes 2009

  • The yellow-eared parrot, at left, is an endangered parrot that nests on Colombia's national tree, the Quindio wax palm.

    Guerrilla Birding 2009

  • Other conservation efforts in the region include projects to mitigate the direct effects of large-scale infrastructure development and resource extraction, programs for the conservation and rehabilitation of specific species such as the Andean condor and the yellow-eared parrot, public awareness and participation, and the development of already degraded areas for agricultural production, rather than clearing standing forests.

    Biological diversity in the Tropical Andes 2009

  • Some endemics include the Yosemite toad, Mount Lyell salamander, Limestone salamander, Kern salamander, long-eared chipmunk, alpine chipmunk, western heather vole, Walker Pass pocket mouse, yellow-eared pocket-mouse, and the golden trout.

    Sierra Nevada forests 2007

  • The yellow-eared bulbul; was found by Dr. Kelaart at Neuera-ellia.

    Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2) James Emerson Tennent 1836

  • The yellow-eared bulbul; was found by Dr. Kelaart at Neuera-ellia.

    Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon James Emerson Tennent 1836

  • Some species are recovering, however, including the azores bullfinch and the Colombian yellow-eared parrot, both of which have benefited from conservation measures.

    KETV.com - Local News 2010

  • They knew how many fingers 'bats have (five), what kind of animals they are (mammals), could name a species when given a description (like Kingston's favorite, the yellow-nosed, yellow-eared Rhinolophus trifoliatus).

    Statesman - AP Sports 2009

  • They knew how many fingers 'bats have (five), what kind of animals they are (mammals), could name a species when given a description (like Kingston's favorite, the yellow-nosed, yellow-eared Rhinolophus trifoliatus).

    wacotrib - Latest News Headlines 2009

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  • Birds have ears?

    October 3, 2008

  • Some like to pretend they do.

    October 3, 2008

  • Well, they got somethin' in there. They can hear, can't they?

    What?

    Wait, let me pull these stupid bananas out of my tiny little delicate bear-ears...

    October 3, 2008

  • I spoke in jest. They have ears, all right. But this just refers to feather color & pattern.

    So that's where those bananas got to. . . .

    October 3, 2008

  • What?

    (just kidding)

    October 4, 2008

  • That's what I said.

    October 4, 2008