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The Storks of Africa

10,000 Birds

Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. Sometimes they have to protect their catches from piratic African Fish Eagles who swoop down as soon as they that see a Saddle-bill has successfully caught a fish.

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Summer Books for Kids (and the rest of us)

10,000 Birds

I enjoy collecting children’s books about birds and nature that I come across in the expected (book stores) and unexpected (academic library conference reports) places. Meanwhile, forts were built to protect the island from invaders, war broke out between Spain and the United States, and the island became a U.S.

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Weavers

10,000 Birds

Anaplectes – Red-headed Weaver A male Red-headed Weaver collecting shoots for building his nest. Image taken by Adam Riley in Tanzania. Image taken by Adam Riley in Tanzania. Image taken in Tanzania by Adam Riley. This male is busy weaving grass blades into a nest. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana.

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