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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles by Chris Mason-Parker

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That antiquity produces a high level of endemism, e.g. 19% of 62 breeding birds are endemic to the islands! A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles by Chris Mason-Parker ISBN 10: 1913679284 ISBN 13: 9781913679286 Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2023 Binding: Paperback Number of pages: 196

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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. But what else should birders know?

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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

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Ecotourists’ accommodation was developed by Gabon Wildlife Camps & Safaris, parallel with the parks themselves, e.g. in the Loango National Park you may choose from Loango Lodge, Louri Wilderness Camp and Akaka Forest Camp; in the Ivindo National Park there is a Kongou Forest Camp, in the Lope National Park Moabi Tented Camp, etc.

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Common Hedgerow Birds of Costa Rica

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They can’t provide the same ecosystem value as natural forest and woodland but in places intensely modifed by people, hedges are vital sanctuaries for birds and other wildlife. Although more than one parrot and parakeet can forage in hedgerows, this long-tailed green bird is the most common. Crimson-fronted Parakeet.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

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When these birds breed, this can lead to highly cringeworthy announcements, for example from Adelaide Zoo : “We have egg-citing news!” Breeding pairs form exclusive social bonds, yet each partner will still mate with other individuals.” They just sit and pretend not to be there to avoid interaction.”

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 5)

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In Sydney, refuse is an important constituent of the diet during the breeding season (HBW), and a study conducted in 1970 describes a number of strategies by which these gulls steal food from Crested Terns. The Red-rumped Parrot is a ground-feeding parrot – one of its other names is grass parrot.

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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. Since 1984 it has been planted with native bush and pests were controlled, and is now used as a wildlife reserve.

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