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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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On a side note, the bird is also kind of ugly, so maybe the chicks never seeing their father has a certain protective function. The parrot is multicolored, providing a simple explanation for the Latin species name of varius. You will not find the Australian Wood Duck in the HBW, as they prefer the name Maned Duck for it.

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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In fact, all of the images of Scarlet Macaws in this post are of the birds that live at Copan Archeological Park, birds that were seized at the border before they could be illegally exported.* Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. The proposal from U.S.

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GHANA – Upper Guinea Forest Birding at its best!

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Next, came small flocks of Red-fronted Parrots screeching overhead with the odd African Grey thrown in for good measure. Sadly, though much of the Upper Guinea Forest remains at threat from illegal logging and clearing areas for farming.

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