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The Pacific Wren of the San Francisco Botanical Garden

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The air was cooler in the Redwood Grove than the surrounding, sunlit areas of the San Francisco Botanical Garden. The place was full of parents with toddlers, kindergarten school groups, and walkers like us. It’s no surprise we confused Winter and Pacific Wrens; until 2010, they were considered the same species!

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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The capital is San Juan, an important center of Caribbean culture and transportation. According to the 2010 Census, the population was about 3.7 The USVI are smaller and have fewer habitats and, as a result, fewer bird species. Herbert Rafaelle includes 284 species in his field guide , which covers both territories.)