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Birding Sepilok, Borneo (Part 2)

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I agree with eBird that the Asian Glossy Starling is “fierce-looking” Appropriately, it is an invasive species in places such as Taiwan, where some papers recommend reducing the population. My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets.

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Birding Shanghai in August 2023

10,000 Birds

Their goal is simple yet lofty: “We hope these redescriptions will arouse some interest in the chewing lice of shorebirds among researchers working with lapwings” As I mentioned in one of my posts this spring, for me the personal start of the migration season is when I see my first male colorful flycatcher.

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