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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

10,000 Birds

In spite of this New Zealand does have an iconic family of birds that has served as an emblem for the country for over a century, the kiwi. There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans.

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Birding crème de la crème: Asia – Corbett to Taman Negara

10,000 Birds

Other wildlife includes Asian Elephant , Tiger , Leopard. Kaziranga National Park is famous for having 80% of the surviving population of the Indian Rhinoceros , as well as being the favourite park of the British royal family, whenever they visit India. Other wildlife includes Phayre’s Leaf Monkey.

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Mammals of South Asia (Lynx Edicions)

10,000 Birds

Despite depicting 540 species/56 families, it is a lightweight book of 173 pages, easy to pack and carry. monkeys, deer, gazelles, etc.). Most mammal guides aimed at wildlife watchers (and not scientists) tend to cover small and cryptic species as a group only, not going to a species level. Highly recommended. cm Weight 0.4

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Shark Bay and Monkey Mia

10,000 Birds

The site is famous for a place called Monkey Mia, where dolphins have learnt to come up to the beach a few times a day to get snacks. And I’m glad we did because it’s a great wildlife destination that merits a look from anyone with a passion for the wild. And anyone that likes birds too! Shark Bay is pretty.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

These strange birds are two species in their own family; White-necked or Yellow-headed, endemic to the Upper Guinea forests and Grey-necked or Red-headed, restricted to Lower Guinea forests. Although the larger, edible birds are all but gone from most of Ghana’s forests, as mentioned, the birding was superb.

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