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The Sunda Teals of Jakarta

10,000 Birds

Now, for comparison’s sake, New York City has around 8 million people on 800 square kilometres, or 10,000 / kmĀ². New York City also has a functioning waste disposal and sewage water system. Birds dabbling ducks Indonesia waterfowl' Jakarta has its rivers. No, definitely not the birding.

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Best Bird of the Year for 2015

10,000 Birds

During my previous five trips to Indonesia, I only heard but never caught a glimpse of three species. “Spooked” is a bit of a strong word as I was very likely the first human this bird had ever seen and it stuck around for quite a while merely five metres away from me. Which one to choose for my bird of the year ?

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