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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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In Singapore, the White-crested Laughingthrush is widespread despite not being native and has some characteristics of an invasive species ( source ). Survival rates of chicks increase when there are helpers present – and if in captivity this is not an option, humans can also take the place of helpers ( source ).

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10 Countries, 10 Top Birds in 2016

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The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a critically endangered species that I came agonisingly close to seeing but didn’t. Singapore: Urban Bird of the Year. Singapore is a densely populated city-state which still manages to protect a number of species. New Zealand: The Didn’t Bloody Even See It Award.

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Birding Shanghai in April 2024 (The Colors of Spring)

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Of the female, the website Birds of Singapore says that it “resembles male but has greyish-brown upperparts”, which is a strange way of stating that its color is completely different. nechaevi is not shorter than the 6th primary feather.

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