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The Eurasian Wryneck

10,000 Birds

Apparently, in early Greece, the wryneck was associated with charms and potions intended to recover the lost affection of a lover ( source ). Unfortunately, the wryneck is one of the species suffering from massive trapping in countries such as Egypt and Libya ( source ). Ask ChatGPT, not me. Shame on the people who do this.

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