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Not enough Woodpeckers

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The species name “tukki” is not derived from a beloved but now extinct Eastern European car brand but from the Sumatran word for woodpecker. T he European Green Woodpecker (Visselhoevede, Germany) is closely related to the Grey-headed Woodpecker, but less demanding in terms of its habitat ( source ).

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Birding Shanghai in December 2023

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Red-throated Pipits -when photographed – of course should prominently display their red throat – otherwise what is the use of this aggressive branding of their most characteristic feature? This individual first did not fully comply. But a quick complaint to the local tourism office did the trick.

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