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The Crocodile Safari (Botswana)

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albiventris ) and fish eating Pied Kingfishers ( Ceryle rudis ). In front of us a Black Egret ( Egretta ardesiaca ) was fishing under the umbrella formed by its outstretched wings, cutting off the glare from the water surface and perhaps even attracting the fish into the ‘safety’ of the shade. Cattle Egret 16. Hamerkop 1.

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Week 16: South Africa and Kruger National Park

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In the first full day, we have seen dozens each of giraffes, zebra, warthogs, elephants, 12 rhinos, 30 hippos, 3 Cape Buffalo, crocodiles, jackals, monkeys, baboons, literally a thousand impala, and at least 10 different antelope type animals. The mighty rhino along with the Cattle Egret.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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We were able to take a thoroughly enjoyable boat ride on Lake Chamo, whose shores teem with birds, including such typical African species as African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron the world’s largest, Yellow-billed Stork and the incomparable Hamerkop , a species in its own family. A Konso village perched atop a terraced hill. Mursi woman.

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All my patches

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There were grumpy old fishermen, fishing through the closed season when the fish enter the backwaters to spawn, but also carrying handguns on their belts and assuming that, being armed and dangerous, they have every right to the area. I think that the ponds were already out of use and filled with atmospheric water only.

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Finding an Asian Openbill in Singapore-second ever record!

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We were met by several Cattle Egret in beautiful breeding plumage feeding on the grass right next to the train station. It was a good location to observe Brahminy Kites , White-bellied Sea Eagles , Grey-headed Fish Eagles , Oriental Pied Hornbills and Dollarbirds. There was something “not right” about it.

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Birding Inirida, Colombia, or river dolphins and hoatzins, part 2

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One of this species’ many peculiarities is that it has a digestive system unique amongst birds: Hoatzins use bacterial fermentation in the front part of the gut to break down the vegetable material they consume, much as cattle and other ruminants do. and near-endemic Golden-backed Uakari monkeys ( Cacajao melanocephalus ).

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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Monkey Mia. Monkey Mia. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. a fish farm. a fish farm. Monkey Mia. Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. casa botania. 20 Jan 2017. Thicket Tinamou – Crypturellus cinnamomeus. riparian zone route 254. 30 Apr 2017. Emu – Dromaius novaehollandiae. 11 Apr 2017.

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