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The Cattle Egret Expansion

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Other species have certainly expanded their ranges, but never in such a rapid and global scale. I’d like to introduce you to a diminutive heron, the Cattle Egret Bubuclus ibis. The Cattle Egret is native to Africa, where it is a familiar sight among herds of large mammals. a Cattle Egret in Brooklyn.

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Collaborative list December 2020 and year’s round up.

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The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. The life list got off to a great start in January with ticks from Hawaii and smashed through the 4000 mark by mid January after Corey visited Jamaica. If you wish to see a full list for 2020, you can find it here. .

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Collaborative list – January 2020

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This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. Offshore Northwestern Hawaii. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. The life lists stands at 3964. 03 Jan 2020.

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