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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

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I think it also has a lot to offer birders at more advanced levels, particularly if you are looking for boreal birds; the Species Accounts include locations of these species and helpful identification tips. I always say when reviewing an ABA guide that the challenge is making the Species Account descriptions unique.

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Petrel Paradise

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It is also restricted as a breeder to the north of North Island. The final large petrel species is another gadfly petrel, albeit a much larger one than the Cook’s Petrel. Hat-tip to Stella. In spite of their large size they are actually the smallest of New Zealand’s Procellaria petrels. Wicked, right?