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Birding Napo, Guangxi, China – part 1

10,000 Birds

The Bar-backed Partridge is a species of partridge found in southwestern China and Southeast Asia. The Bar-backed Partridge was also one of four focal species in an investigation into illegal bird hunting in Southwestern China. If I can give you some advice: Better not be a bird in China. Unsurprisingly, it is.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. During 1990s, the South China Tiger became extinct in the wild (some still survive in zoos) and the number of extinct races reached four. Finally, the shores of the Telia lie in front of us.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)

10,000 Birds

” The website www.jwcpheasants.com seems to endorse polygamy for this species despite this being illegal in the USA for other animals such as humans. Here is what the HBW lists as priorities for future research: “The taxonomic identity of Orange-bellied Leafbird in many areas remain to be investigated. hardwickii and C.

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