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The Blood Pheasant

10,000 Birds

One of the threats to the Blood Pheasant comes from overgrazing by cattle. During incubation, the females typically leave the eggs once per day for a duration of about 7 hours ( source ), during which the temperature of the eggs drops to below 10 degrees Celsius for a few hours. This song mentions R.E.M.,

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs.

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