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Pied Oystercatchers breeding in Broome

10,000 Birds

One particular bird in our area is at least 24 years old and has maintained the same territory for many years. Some birds have given up their territories and/or their partners over the years that we have been observing them, though. Birding Australia Broome oystercatchers shorebirds' All of their footprints are very distinctive.

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Life in a high desert oasis

10,000 Birds

When you conjure up thoughts of the desert oasis, you probably envision the towering white sand dunes of cinematic fame, with camels, brightly colored tents and turbaned nomads. I spent 5 hours in this one small 3-4 acre area, and managed to observe 23 species of birds. angustifrons. It paused just long enough for one quick photo.

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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, experts have determined that the current rate of bird extinction is somewhere between 1,000 and 10,000 times the background rate. Globally, 1,313 bird species of a total of count of 10,064 are threatened, a frightening 13% of the total.