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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

These 15 endemics and nearly 40 near-endemics (many of which were endemics until Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1991) are for the most part quite easily observed on the standard Ethiopian birding circuit. However we had a much anticipated cultural highlight awaiting us, the celebrated Mursi people.

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