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Do Snowy Owls really belong in genus Bubo?

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In fact, in 2009, Wink et al. published a study that this time included nuclear DNA along with the mtDNA: Molecular phylogeny of owls (Strigiformes) inferred from DNA sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome b and the nuclear RAG-1 gene.

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Bowling for Rhinos

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All donations go to the National AAZK for distribution to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Africa, the Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia and the Bukit Barisan Seletan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia. Date: May 1, 2009. Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Location: Olympus Hills Bowling Alley. 4015 Wasatch Blvd.

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“Keep your taxonomy out of my field guide” – revisited

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Birds of Borneo (2009): based on taxonomic order from 2008, with some changes due to practical reasons, review here. In the book from 1993 they are at the beginning of the songbirds, in 2009 three quarters towards the end, in 2014 almost on the last pages and in the most recent 2016 guide they are right in the middle. Phillipps, Q. &

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Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo: A Book Review

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Borneo is the third largest island in the world; politically it is divided amongst three countries–Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), Indonesia (Kalimantan) and the sultanate of Brunei. Press), which Mike reviewed in 2009 , is the one most people will be comparing it to), by a view of birds that encompasses their habitat and ecology.

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Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea–A Field Guide Review

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So–the book covers islands that belong to the Republic of Indonesia and to Malaysia. But, it doesn’t cover all or Indonesia or all of Malaysia. Does the fact that this guide doesn’t include all of Indonesia or Malaysia mean that a birder going to these countries will have to invest in multiple field guides?

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What is a Catbird?

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The third Ailuroedus catbird, Ailuroedus buccoides , or White-eared Catbird , is found on Papua New Guinea and in Indonesia. This post was first published in October 2009, but we don’t mind repeating ourselves when it comes to catbirds! ) They are both found in Australia, though the Spotted Catbird is also found in New Guinea.