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Birding Gir National Park, India

10,000 Birds

while herbivores are represented by Chital and Sambar (above) deer, Wild Boar , Nilgai antelope, etc. At the bank of one such small dam, a Softshell Turtle basks in the afternoon sun, while one Oriental Magpie-Robin is searching the water edge. Wild Boar stands next to the road, watching us without nervousness or fear.

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The Lion Forest of India

10,000 Birds

while herbivores are represented by Chital (above) and Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Nilgai antelope, etc. At the bank of one such small dam, a Softshell Turtle basks in the afternoon sun, while one Oriental Magpie-Robin is searching the water edge. Wild Boar stands next to the road, watching us without nervousness or fear.

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The best-kept birding secrets of Belgrade

10,000 Birds

Two Wild Boars crossed our path, returning from the arable field where they fed overnight, to the safety of Beljarica. This section also offered a European Turtle Dove. I made this tour myself several days ago (late July), and will report mostly on the species I actually found, as well as some mammals.

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