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12 countries with the greatest bird species density

10,000 Birds

With an excellent safety record and quickly improving standards of nature protection and tourism infrastructure, Rwanda is a rising ecotourism star of this group. The best seasons are November and March-April. The best season here is from June to September.

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Mammals of Madagascar (Lynx Edicions)

10,000 Birds

Yes, field guides to other groups of organisms, as there’s hardly any room left in your baggage or the energy to carry it. No, Madagascar is the most famous for an endemic group of mammals: lemurs, sifakas, indri, aye-aye – in total, 112 endemic species and subspecies of lemurs alone! Highly recommended. Mittermeier, Olivier M.