Paradise Flycatcher Mauritius Terpsiphone bourbonnensis  Gob mus terpsiphone bourbonnensis Photography by Ross Wanless Scientific Name Terpsiphone bourbonnensis English Name Paradise Flycatcher Local English Name French Name Tchitrec des Mascareignes Local French Name Coq des bois Creole Name Gob mus Habitat Forest Geographic Range Mauritius Status...

Mauritius Bulbul Mauritius hypsipetes olivaceus  Mauritius hypsipetes olivaceus Mauritius Bulbul The Mauritius bulbul, called locally whistling blackbird, was a long time a popular game. In the years 1970, its population was estimated at approximately 500 individuals. The replacement of the natural forests by plantations of...

F. Keith Barker's Homepage Phylogeny and Evolution of Passerine Birds  I study patterns and correlates of phenotypic and taxic diversification in passerine birds (Aves: Passeriformes) using comparative methods. The Passeriformes, also known as 8220perching birds 8221 are the single largest order of birds, comprising over 50% of all avian species...