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

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California Condors rely on Pinnacles , Grand Canyon , and Zion national parks, as well as Bitter Creek and Hopper Mountain NWRs. For decades before the reintroduction of additional populations, the Puerto Rican Parrot was only found in El Yunque NF near San Juan.

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Endangered Birds: 50th Anniversary for the Class of 1967

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The class also includes some of the most iconic endangered birds, including the California Condor, Whooping Crane, and Puerto Rican Parrot. California Condor – Gymnogyps californianus. Puerto Rican Parrot – Amazona vittata. The following is a roll call of the Class of 1967, five decades later.

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Endangered and Unknown: Red-billed Curassow

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There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular.

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Endangered and Unknown: Black-hooded Antwren

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There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular.

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Endangered and Unknown: Pale-headed Brush-Finch

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There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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There are several species, such as California Condor, for which new material had to be written (California Condor is called “nearly extinct” in the older title and not included). Similar species and conservation appear to be original material. There is nothing wrong with this.

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Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal

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And he does already have an entire genus of parrots named after his company for free.” ” “The California Condor ?” ” The interrupter looked around suspiciously, as though he suddenly feared that he was in a room full of second-tier billionaires. Bezos has a lot on his plate right now.

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