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The Storks of Africa

10,000 Birds

Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with 8 of the world’s 19 species gracing the continent. Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. It is also related to Wood Stork of the Americas and Milky Stork of Asia.

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Birding Iceland on the Fly

10,000 Birds

We went to settle into our room, and since I had about an hour to kill before dinner, I took a quick walk around the property. Hundreds of birds all huddled closely together, dangling from the jagged ledges, seemingly separated by species in separate levels along the cliff. Finally, we arrived at the Hotel Latrabjarg to check in.

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