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Behold the Blue-footed Booby

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But the sleekest of the sulids may be found in the family Sulidae. They are daring divers, powerful underwater swimmers, and cooperative hunters. However, Sula nebouxii is most closely associated with Ecuador’s evocative Galápagos Islands. sula ) and Nazca Booby ( S.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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If you had your choice of one bird family to pursue, to seek out and observe and photograph and kvell over, which one would you choose? A passion for one bird family is also very useful. It provides goals and a definite direction for your birding travels and thoughts; sometimes it even becomes the basis of a book!