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Birding Longcanggou, Sichuan again (but maybe for the last time)

10,000 Birds

Sharing the same river with another forktail (the Little Forktail) is facilitated by both species having different foraging strategies and different prey items, as described here. This resource participation, as the ornithologists call it, allows for relatively peaceful coexistence as long as both brands of confectionary are available.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

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Gooddie describes his quest in terms of a contest of wills and strategy. There is a lot more to tell: descriptions of remote villages, delicous exotic food, unusual exotic food, going hungry, preparations for treks into isolated jungle areas (does one buy Quaker Oats or a live chicken?), One must “out-think” the bird.

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