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Storm’s Stork

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It is also by far the stork species with the lowest number of scientific papers focusing on it. Being rare and choosing peat bog swamp as the preferred habitat apparently limits the species’ appeal to ornithologists. Storm’s Stork is one of the relatively rare examples of a bird named for a German, specifically, Capt.

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The Golden Pheasant

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An organization called the Carolina Avian Research and Education states that “if you google the top ten most beautiful birds in the world, it [the Golden Pheasant ] always makes the list.” ” Owlcation: Included at number 7 but species may not be listed in any particular order. ” True or not? 3, so, yes.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. 12 Jun 2018.

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Collaborative List – June 2018

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10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Does Mel Gibson know?

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Rondevlei Nature Reserve. 14 Jun 2018. 03 Apr 2018.

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