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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

She explains complex and sometimes controversial topics including captive breeding, environmental toxins, feral cats and other invasive predators, Hawaiian avian extinction, avian disease, California Condor distribution and history, legal loopholes, and lead poisoning.

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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

10,000 Birds

Because of this, areas around the city that were once sleepy are now “urban,” with humans and wildlife struggling to keep up. Comical with their green feathers and unique faces, they have established feral populations in cities across the country since their accidental release in the 1960’s.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

10,000 Birds

Even during the breeding season the birds appear to be quite unwary of humans. Eckelberry, cofounder of the Asa Wright Nature Center and noted wildlife artist, did portraits of local birds.) The artwork in my edition of Birds of Northern South America is much more intense in color.

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