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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

Despite numerous complaints and international protests lodged, as well as the fact that the disputed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (that also apparently lacked independence) was done two years after construction began, the project is continuing and the end result will be the largest hydro-electric dam on the continent.

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The Collaborative List 2017 – January.

10,000 Birds

Protests were organised, banners were waved, petitions were signed and 6 of the beats have been banned from entering their data. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis.

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