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Parrots: Brazil’s Colorful Avian Clowns

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Parrots captivate me more than any other bird family. With their strong flight and capability to disperse, parrots have managed to colonize almost every major island group from Tahiti to Mauritius to Dominica. However, they do not occur evenly across their familial distribution. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile.

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Spring is for Wheatears

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Mauritius: birding some less well-known spots Pinch Me… I’m Going to Ecuador! Dan is an active member of BirdLife Cyprus and goes birding whenever his career and family allow. • Explore These Related Posts First Phoebe of 2011 Spring is Coming! These Blasts From The Past Sometimes you just have to smile!

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