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Birding the Kruger Park (4): Letaba area

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Reportedly, the Water Thick-knee sometimes locates its nest close to the nest of Nile crocodiles as this offers some protection. Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show). The Latin species name vermiculatus (worm-like) refers to the markings on the upperparts. .”

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A Problem with Gulls

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I’m not ready to expand my gull horizons… Clare and Grant-Broome Western Australia Mar 4th, 2011 at 8:06 pm We only get Silver Gulls in Broome, so if it is not that then it is a rarity! Mar 4th, 2011 at 7:52 pm I still have a hard enough time identifying North American gulls! There has been a Sabine’s Gull here in the past.

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