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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. These categories include family visits; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; and humanitarian projects. by Nils Navarro.

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Drunk Birding

10,000 Birds

There is a painfully bad song called “Drunk Bird Watching” on You Tube but the only “bird” seems to be someone saying “hello” like a caged parrot. So, I will have to take the last refuge of a lazy blogger and report from personal experience. No, I have not birded drunk before.

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Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea–A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

The archipelago consists of 17,000 islands stretching out over 2500 miles along the Equator with a varied history of avian research and study, most on the under- or not-studied side. And, I’m stuck unless I remember that they are part of the Psittacidae family (not Parrot family, there are no English common name index entries).

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