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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ).

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Hornbills of Sabah

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One solution employed at Kinabatangan is the use of artificial nesting holes – they look fairly unattractive in my eyes but seem to be accepted by Rhinoceros Hornbills. Apparently, a single team of traditional dancers uses about 400 rhinoceros hornbill feathers, which involves killing 40 birds ( source ).

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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Eastern Egg Rock. Rhinoceros Auklet – Cerorhinca monocerata. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area–Lighthouse.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 18 Jun 2018.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 18 Jun 2018.

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Collaborative List – July 2018

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Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 18 Jun 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 13 Jan 2018.

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