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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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A range of animals come to satisfy their need for salt or the soothing effects of the clay along the river banks of the region. Many of the fruits, seeds and flowers that make up a significant part of a macaw’s diet in this part of the Amazon basin have evolved with naturally occurring toxins designed for the plant’s self-protection.

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

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Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) Might I assume that women typically bear fewer children, or fewer survive? Journal of Ornithology 137 (1): 35-51 N. Davies et al. Thanks for visiting!

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Locked in Guangxi: An epidemic adventure, searching for birds

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We jumped into our rented SUV Jeep Compass for a trip of 6 days. Birds of different species gather in bird waves to improve foraging efficiency (the insect escaping one bird will most likely be caught by another bird of the wave) and increase protection against predators. On February 3, our plane landed in Nanning.

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