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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

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In an open Maruti Gypsy, we are heading north from Dasada in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, along a rather decent tarmac road, between the wheat fields and passing camel carts. Back to Gipsy and toward a distant group of farmers working their fields. At first, we observe from afar.

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Week Fourteen: The Center of Australia, and Sydney Part #1

10,000 Birds

When we were at an amazing rock formation, called the Olgas, or Kata-Tjutas as the locals call them, this Nankeen Kestrel hunted all around me for well over 30 minutes before drifting away in search of better hunting grounds. Sure enough, and group of 8 camels was not to far off the road, about 35 kilometers from Yulara.

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