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Ovenbirds (but not the Ovenbird)

10,000 Birds

Some species opt for the traditional oven-shaped nest (hence the family name), others use tunnels in embankments, some species build advanced and complicated structures to deter brood parasites. The third spinetail is a complete forest denizen and spends its time hopping through leaf litter, searching for arthropods.

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Into Guyana’s Interior

10,000 Birds

Although by this time we had already clocked around a hundred species after a day and a half in Guyana, we were understandably eager to explore the famous rugged interior of the country. It was only after reading up on the species I realised that it was not only me who thought this way. Go owling, naturally!

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