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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

10,000 Birds

While females hatch from larger eggs and are initially heavier than their brothers, after ten days, the male chicks weigh almost 50% more than their sisters, as they receive a higher quantity and quality of prey from their parents ( source ). ” ( source ).

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A great week for Wood-Warblers

10,000 Birds

We have a selection of books that we have found over the years in bookshops and one of our favourites was published in 1949 and is The Birds of South Africa by Dr Austin Roberts. Of course all field guides have changed tremendously over the years and some were really NOT pocket guides!