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Birds of Belize & Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide Review Doubleheader

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And when writing a field guide, it is accepted practice to adopt one of the above and to stick to it, with any questions or disagreements safely ensconced in the text, not in an actual change of species. I’m not saying this is good or bad, I do appreciate the careful documentation of the taxonomic notes and other materials.

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Birds and People: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets. He started working on Birds and People in January 2007, according to the book’s web site, and the project ultimately took six years.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Cuban Black Hawk, split in 2007 from Common Black Hawk! Each account gives population estimate, population trend, estimated area, endemism level, reasons why the species is threatened, and conservation measures adopted and proposed. Cuba is on my mind. It’s probably on your mind too, especially if you live in the United States.

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