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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

10,000 Birds

Sociable Lapwings breed in several areas along the Kazakhstani – Russian border and overwinter in Iraq, Sudan and northwest India. Sam claims that they are always there, 26 of them only a week ago. Locals being vegetarians, why are there no birds?

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Ethiopia’s Endemics

10,000 Birds

White-cheeked Turaco Also occurring in Eritrea and Sudan, this species range is mostly centered around Ethiopia. Flocks of cheerful birds frequent caves and cliffs where they breed. This image was taken in Lalibela. It is common in forests and thicker woodlands throughout the highlands and Great Rift Valley.

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