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Polygynandry and avian swingers

10,000 Birds

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) small families putting less pressure on the adult members of the family). In this case, they would be exhibiting polyandry. Wicked, right?

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24 Hours in Bangkok; Bang Pra

10,000 Birds

Our next rarity was a Thick-billed Warbler , followed almost immediately by an Asian Barred Owlet , a bird I was very pleased with as a) I spotted it and b) I usually miss owls. From here we turned around, but the birds kept coming. So the poor turtle got a bit of a shake around before I released him safely into a ditch.

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