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What is Mexico’s National Bird?

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Their wingspans can reach nearly 90 inches , and they have been known to prey on cranes and livestock. Golden Eagles have a global breeding population of around 300,000 birds, 3% of which spend at least part of the year in Mexico. They also prefer open country as habitat, and feed on insects, mammals, birds, fish, and carrion.

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Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island

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As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home.

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