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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

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An additional benefit would be less nest predation by tidal mudflat crabs, the primary cause of Reed Parrotbill egg predation in tidal reed-bed habitat ( source ). The obligatory group photo. Discussing important topics in small groups. However, this makes it a bit surprising that it was also named Israel’s national bird.

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Birding Hluhluwe, South Africa

10,000 Birds

In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not. She also laid eggs in Melba Finch nests. This also means there is a lot of pressure to breed – a mathematical model suggests that each pair of Laughing Doves must produce 8.0 Red-billed Firefinch. young in 1.5