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The five most unique birds in the world

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2014) — attempts to answer it by ranking species according to their “evolutionary distinctiveness,” or how distantly related they are to all other living birds. But you won’t find Ostrich or another ratite in first place on Jetz et al.’s Secretarybird ( Sagittarius serpentarius ) in Kenya by David J.

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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

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Vagrancy in Birds is organized into two major parts: (1) A detailed, 62-page synthesis of research and theory and (2) “Family Accounts,” 259 pages covering bird families from Struthionidae/Ostriches) to Thraupidae/Tanagers and allies (Clements is the taxonomic authority). Don’t worry.

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Flying Dinosaurs: A Review by a Triceratops Fan

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And then, in 1996, a farmer/fossil-hunter named Li Yinfang found a unique fossil in his home province of Liaoning–a beautifully preserved turkey-sized creature that clearly had feathers. People and history come into play in “The dinosaur hunters,” a chapter on larger than life personalities such as E.D. No feathers!

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus. The beats have been out to line their route and cheer them along, wishing them bon voyage and a safe return next spring. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018.

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