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Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal

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No brand recognition at all.” And he does already have an entire genus of parrots named after his company for free.” “But of course you’ll want to tailor your selection for your particular branding needs. “I’ve never even heard of this McCown jerk. “Exactly! “An excellent choice!”

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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Then again, try explaining to a new birder why falcons come after woodpeckers and before parrots! Small images accompany many of the larger bird images–the bird in flight, juvenile form, breeding plumage–and there are separate plates for first-year and second-year gulls and for hawks as they look in flight, from below.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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Interestingly, Chestnut-collared Longspur does appear under its brand-new official name, Thick-billed Longspur, though the description underneath uses the old name. The 24-page introductory section reads like a beginner’s guide to birding. These are all informative and current.

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Why Birders Dig Darwin

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Sometimes we have good days where we discover a long-lost friend or a brand-new one. These tanagers breed only with each other, eschewing the company of parrots, warblers, and even other groups of tanagers, some of which are really, really beautiful. Every member of this gene pool is recognized as a stripe-headed tanager.

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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition: A Field Guide Review

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“Ducks, Geese, and Swans” in the front, “Blackbirds” in the back; “Caracaras and Falcons” next to “Old World Parrots,” “Loons” about one-third of the way down the list, after “Tropicbirds” and before “Albatrosses.”