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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

There’s a Three-striped Palm Squirrel by the side of the track, while Jungle Bush Quails are running across it in front of our Maruti Gypsy, almost the official safari vehicle of India. The Osprey tries another hunt, finally a successful one, while Telia goes deeper into the water and lies down. The Telia Lake.

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Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 1)

10,000 Birds

.” Blue-bearded Bee-eaters seem to have a pretty clever hunting strategy. Of course, the same applies to pizza services for humans. Please bear with us while this update takes place.” ” Been bearing with them for quite a while now. A giant squirrel, actually. Reluctantly back to birds.

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Africa’s Barbets

10,000 Birds

This remote region of Cryptosepalum forests is little changed by human hands (somewhat of a rarity in these times of devastating habitat destruction) yet this species has not been relocated despite extensive searches by birders (including myself). Another interesting fact is that their well known “tooo puudly” call is an antiphonal duet.

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