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Birding St Lucia, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Apparently, while in Egypt waiting for a boat to return to Germany he collected specimens of the bird which is now named after him. Though I actually quite like zebras. The Grey-headed Gull has the typical facial expression we are familiar with from gulls and second-hand car dealers. Never happens to me when I am waiting for a bus.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 6)

10,000 Birds

Being sacred may not have been that great for the Ibis in Egypt though – apparently, mummies of the Ibis are by far the most common bird mummies found there. Is it offensive to say that Australian Zebra Finches breed like rabbits? I guess we have to be thankful they do not also wear leggings. My fault, I know. So typical.

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