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Quetzals of Ecuador

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Pavonine Quetzal ( Pharomachrus pavoninus ) Tags: ecuador , quetzal • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! After getting his engineering degree from the University of Minnesota he worked in the Standard-American-Rat-Race-Company for fifteen years. Thanks for visiting!

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A Question of Migration

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To a birder, migration means that you can live in Minnesota, New York, Paris or Moscow and see exotic tropical birds such as Piranga olivacea and Icterus galbula on a regular basis without buying a plane ticket. Itcher birds, migratory members of the tern family. The birds do the flying for you. Specifically, Itcher Tern. Image source.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of March 2011)

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Long-tailed Duck by Mike Bergin Tags: best bird , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! birdermurdermama Mar 21st, 2011 at 4:38 pm Spring is here in Minnesota and with it came the first Great Blue Heron for 2011, along with three Sandhill Cranes. Thanks for visiting!

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