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Green Herons and their Groovy Necks

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One could dwell on how convoluted its family tree is… the Butorides complex, as it’s called, is surprisingly complex. Still, for me, it’s all about the neck… Corey’s recent post recounting Jamaica Bay in June includes a sweet shot of a heron sipping sinuously while perched in hanging branches.

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Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage

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All of the shots in this post were taken on 12-13 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. … Tags: digiscoping , ducks , jamaica bay • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. Get yours today!

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Birds of the West Indies by Kirwan, Levesque, Oberle & Sharpe

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Furthermore, there are six families confined to the Greater Antilles. Pity, the already traditional Peterson style arrows are missing.

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Spotted Thick-knee

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They are cryptically plumaged birds whose camouflage helps them to blend in with their often arid environments. … Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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