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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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This is the time of year that we rightfully contemplate the noble Turkey. The very first thing we notice about this large member of the Galliformes is that there is a wild version and a domestic version, and although the two are rather different, they are both given the same species name, Meleagris gallopavo. And it isn’t.

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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate

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Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks , Muscovy Ducks and Blue-winged Teals were around us, together with Green , Great and Little Blue Herons , Cattle and Great White Egrets , Black-crowned and Yellow-crowned Night-Herons , plus one locally rare Pinnated Bittern in the floating vegetation, as well as several dozen Neotropical Cormorants.

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Honey, I Shrunk The Dinosaurs!

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I want to talk about this research but if you really want to know more about it, don’t rely on me; one of the co-authors of this important paper is Darren Naish, who happens to be a stupendous blogger, and he has written the research up here. Until turkey size or so. So go read that for sure, and revel in the excellent graphics.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Ocellated Turkey – Meleagris ocellata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 07 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 01 Jan 2018. –??????

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo.

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