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The Cocha Antshrike

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During my trip to Peru (where I almost got lost in the jungle trying to locate a rumoured Andean C**k-of-the-rock lek), my rambles in South-east Asia and also this last trip to Ecuador, I realised that this is more than possible because compared to the forests in these regions our European ones seem like a walk in the park.

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World birding from a Schrödinger’s house

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Brazil 1847 sp. 3. Peru 1838 4. Ecuador 1690 6. Birds of Ecuador field guide review. That is where Ecuador, Uganda and especially Panama stand out as being manageably small, which may be another reason to focus on them. Colombia 1959 bird species 2. Indonesia 1761 5. Bolivia 1433 7.

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Where America dreams of/goes birding?

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Ecuador or Botswana, respectively). 8%: Brazil, Panama. 17%: Ecuador, Peru. While Peru was seen as the best country for “birds and ancient sites”, Ecuador was seen as “much safer” and best for its size and easiness of getting around. Galapagos or the Okavango Delta). 10%: Australia, Papua New Guinea.

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Wrapping Up Birding Tourism February

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There’s something for everybody! Costa Rica. Finca Luna Nueva Lodge. Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa. Macaw Lodge. Birding Experiences. InkaNatura Travel. Bird Uganda Safaris. Birding Expeditions. Capture Africa Safaris. Puembo Birding Garden. Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge and Spa. Jaguarundi Travel. Aruacana Lodge. Aruacana Lodge.

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Banded Ground Cuckoo – Neomorphus radiolosus – in Ecuador

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Ecuador was made for birdwatchers! A tiny country filled with biodiversity which can be easily reached in a short drive… Well, maybe that is a little exaggeration but in comparison to other countries like Colombia, Peru and the giant Brazil, our Ecuador seems tiny.

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Exploring the Uncharted Bird World

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1401-1600 sp: Ecuador, Bolivia; Indonesia. 1601-1800 sp : Colombia, Brazil, Peru (Looking for smaller areas of these huge countries? It may be slightly impractical to focus on big countries such as Brazil or Indonesia. Malaysia, Rwanda and Ecuador top my wish list. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China. 0 en) (all 6.3 %).

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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Such is the story of his visit to Senhor Jonas D’Abronzo, whose home, at the end of that long, muddy, undulating track outside Ubatuba, Brazil, is also home to the Festive Coquette, a near-threatened species with a limited range along the southeast coast of Brazil.