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Hoopoe Lark

10,000 Birds

Out into the Atlantic Ocean, 400 miles from the coast of Senegal, lies an archipelago of islands known as Cape Verde. The Hoopoe Lark has only just recently been found to be breeding on the island of Sal, but just on the outskirts of the southernmost town of Santa Maria, it has found the perfect environment in the Dunas de Santa Maria.

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Birding Hluhluwe, South Africa

10,000 Birds

A study has shown that they make false alarm calls when seeing other species such as meerkats with attractive food. In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not. They are being parasitized by indigobirds which also use other host species. young in 1.5