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The Blood Pheasant

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The Latin species name cruentus , “blood-stained” has the same background Blood Pheasants mainly feed on mosses – not many bird species do this as mosses are not very nutritious. So, researchers looked at the habitat use of Blood Pheasants as related to the presence of livestock.

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Companhia das Lezírias ‘Tyto alba’ Vinhas Protegidas Tinto (2013)

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With its ghostly visage and bloodcurdling, otherworldly screeches, the Barn Owl seemed like the perfect bird for a Hallowe’en wine. The region boasts some of the country’s richest farmland and besides wine, the estate produces rice, cork, and livestock. Good birding and happy drinking! Four out of five feathers (Excellent).

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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)

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An avian butcher at work: Red-backed Shrike ( Lanius collurio ) depicted by Dutch bird illustrator J.G. Keulemans (1842 – 1912) in Onze vogels in huis en tuin (“Our Birds in Home and Garden”). Good birding and happy drinking! Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019).

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What is Mexico’s National Bird?

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One of the most impressive birds in North America is the Golden Eagle. ” The bird is massive. ” The bird is massive. Their wingspans can reach nearly 90 inches , and they have been known to prey on cranes and livestock. In fact, the caracara has been called the “Mexican Eagle.”

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Hawking for Nighthawks

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Just under a fortnight ago, I saw a report on the local bird alert of a sighting of a group of approximately 20 Nacunda Nighthawks at a wetland not more than 20 minutes from where I live. Striated Heron in breeding plumage – extra plumes and blue lores. Farmers keep their livestock in this wetland also.

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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The Great Egret was in breeding plumage and courtship posture–bright lime green lores, head bending down and then snapping up, long, impossibly delicate plumes waving over its body as if possessed by independent spirits. Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds. ©2023, Donna L.

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Awesome Birding at Aripo Savannah

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Have you ever enjoyed one of those brilliant birding expeditions, the outing where every target species takes its cue with machine precision? Of course we’ve all experienced the excruciating opposite of such an excursion, but when waves of new birds practically clamor for attention in quick succession, the feeling is exhilarating.

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