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Awesome Birding at Aripo Savannah

10,000 Birds

The lush pastures of the Aripo Livestock Station sustained herds of happy Buffalypso , a special breed of T&T beef cattle named for their Water Buffalo heritage and Calypso-happy country. And unlike a cheap meal at a fast food joint, this banquet of birds remained satisfying long after we left! In fact, it was.

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Birding while Holiday Shopping

10,000 Birds

Common Myna , a fairly recent introduction, is practically a specialist in dumpster diving at fast food joints, roosting under vehicles near shopping malls, and nesting in neon store signs. The charismatic Monk Parakeet is usually found near strip malls, feeding in both native and exotic trees.

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