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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

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The book is richly illustrated with contributions from a group of birders/photographers who were fortunate to see and document many of the vagrants covered. The Family Accounts are also a deeply informational, documented source of information for researchers. 2022 (available in Europe from Helm/Bloombury). Vagrancy in Birds.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan

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According to the HBW, sounds and vocal behavior are poorly documented while there is no information on incubation and fledging periods, and the behavior section only has the rather lame statement “General behavior much for others of the genus.” ” The Common Green Magpie fortunately does not look common at all.

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Of Whiskey Jacks and Water Ouzels

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Outside of the Cinclus , Ouzel is also a common name sometimes applied to a variety of Turdus thrushes including the Common Blackbird of Europe, so the literal meaning of the name is “Water Thrush&#. These are just a handful of the better-documented vernacular names. But it sounds so much more sophisticated to say Ouzel.

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