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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. At this hour I am a reluctant, under-caffeinated sherpa – and concentration must be given to the dangers of the footpath ahead.

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Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

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Diabolical A to Z Quiz in Queens Quiz Pic 1 Answer: Barrow’s Goldeneye Finally we come to the most unfair of the three quiz pictures, that which depicted feather detail of a Thick-billed Parrot. Diabolical A to Z Quiz in Queens Quiz Pic 2 Answer: Thick-billed Parrot So who wins? DIABOLICAL!!! Thanks for visiting!

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Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence

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Robins at the White House Tips for Your Christmas Bird Count Another reason not to own a parrot We Should Arrange a Cage Match with Dick Cheney About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Thanks for visiting!

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Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

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parrot to me, but I sure as heck can’t get it to species level. Dan Mar 18th, 2011 at 11:42 am 3rd & Final Try: 1)Mallard 2)Thick-Billed Parrot 3)Red-Tailed Hawk Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens Mar 19th, 2011 at 4:01 pm [.] 3)Bald Eagle Seth Mar 17th, 2011 at 2:25 pm Has anyone picked this list?

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

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But this critically endangered and majestic blue parrot has remained elusive to most of the world and, sniffle sniffle, to me as well. These Blasts From The Past Got My Links Page Working The First Copy of BIRD Goes To… The First Carnival of Colors Are Boas Preying on your Wild Parrots? Thanks for visiting!

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I and the Bird #146

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Once you understand the mind-boggling biodiversity of the area beyond toucans and parrots, you realize how special Central America is. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did.