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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

10,000 Birds

When I read the description of the Mulga Parrot on a pet website, I first thought it was an advertisement for Thai mail-order brides: “The exotic appearance of the Mulga Parrot might be what attracts you first, but it’s their personality that will win you over” ( source ). Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.

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Business Birding Basics – part II

10,000 Birds

His collection was impressive and overwhelmingly illegal so he will remain unnamed too. He did know all the little roads in the area and as he wasn’t a trapper but a breeder we asked him to show us the way. I have been guided by David Letsoale and Paul Nkhumane for Cape Parrot and other difficult forest species.

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