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Parrot, Parrot, Parrakeet, Hummingbird

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Because “duck, duck, goose” is a little too wintry (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) for a post written in the dog days of August. Twenty-five Puerto Rican Parrots are being groomed to be pioneers: The Critcally Endangered birds have been transported from existing colonies to the Maricao State Forest.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. 7 Tufted Duck. OK, this isn’t much of a list, but all wild monkey sightings deserve recognition! ). Monkey at a monastery. Plus, taxis are cheaper than you’d expect. So don’t be afraid! Do your research. 4 Northern Pintail.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

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In fact, we saw two species of monkey, our only sloths, lots of coatis, and my rarest ever mammal sighting—a Jaguarundi —right on site. TRANSPORTATION. You’ll get the best monkey sightings of your life along with certain birds like Snail Kites and Limpkin , which are Gatun Lake specialties. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck.

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Birds and football! What a combination!

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Below are a few suggestions of sites within the city that can easily be reached using public transport. It features lakes which can usually be relied upon for Neotropic Cormorant and White-faced Whistling Duck on the water with Kiskadees seemingly perched on every bank-side tree. Look out for the Howler Monkeys too.

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