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Some Chinese Pheasants

10,000 Birds

The Latin species name of the Kalij Pheasant is leucomelanos , meaning “white” (leukos) and “black” (melanos, both Greek words). This turned out to be nice for one researcher who thus could do the research for her Ph.D. The name of the bird apparently comes from the color of its tail feathers. New Jersey.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

10,000 Birds

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia. 12 Aug 2017. 31 Jan 2017.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE). International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas.

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