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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

10,000 Birds

And indeed, the Tel Aviv McDonald’s does not sell any Hoopoe Burgers. However, this makes it a bit surprising that it was also named Israel’s national bird. Family ties are important. Apparently, the Eurasian Hoopoe is listed in the Old Testament as unclean and forbidden food for Jews. And to end this post, a mammal.

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