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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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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

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As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. What follows are the responses that readers offered, a veritable aviary of sought after species. It is a really neat bird that I have not seen before.

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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 [.] Mitred parakeet 3. Thanks for visiting!

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A scaredy cat is always a scaredy cat

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These sorts of tests have been done in many species and it has always been assumed (hoped), that what they found in the little white cages at the back of the zoology department had some wonderful relevance to what happened in the real world. Instead, those species that are neophobic tend to have either a naturally. Makes sense really.

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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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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Thanks for visiting!

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

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While studying, he also worked on various conservation/research projects (parrots, wagtails, vultures, and anything else that flew) and ringed thousands of birds. Dawn Fine Mar 15th, 2011 at 3:50 pm NO Comment YourBirdOasis.com Mar 15th, 2011 at 10:07 pm Yeah, polygynandry is really weird…what other species have this breeding system?

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