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Birding Shanghai in February 2023

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In somewhat dubious English, the abstract of one paper on this species by Chinese authors states that “ Pycnonotus sinens has got used to the city life and become a kind of city bird that are closely associated with human” (of course, my Chinese – spoken only anyway – is far worse than this English).

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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

10,000 Birds

Presumably, this also leads to income inequality, if parallels to humans are any guidance. However, this makes it a bit surprising that it was also named Israel’s national bird. Family ties are important. As scientists have found. And indeed, the Tel Aviv McDonald’s does not sell any Hoopoe Burgers. Ditto Grey Heron.

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