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Birding Singapore

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Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). However, unfortunately, this seems to be mainly true for Laced Woodpecker (female) … … and Greater Flameback (female). Seeing a Rufous Woodpecker for the first time, I thought it looked kind of weird.

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The Top 25 Target Birds to Look for in Costa Rica

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When it comes down to it, birders can partake in the hobby, lifestyle, or passion however they want (as long as they don’t harm themselves, others, or the birds). Thanks to better protection from hunting, this fancy bird is tame and easy to see at many sites in Costa Rica. Rufous-winged Woodpecker. Buff-fronted Quail-Dove.