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15 expat-friendly countries for a birder to move to

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I live in the southeast of Europe, for a while lived in the south of Africa and also have extensively birded western and central India. India (1180 / 1171). And it raises a question: if all the birds are having a party over there, am I in the wrong spot? Map by BirdLife International. The Oriental realm. Indonesia (1615 / 1603).

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Snow Leopard hunt by Adam Riley (INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours)

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However most recent research places them amongst the Panthera. It is accessed through the high altitude (3,500m) city of Leh, capital of Ladakh in Jammu-Kashmir State, north west India. All text and photographs are by the author and protected by copyright. Predator and prey tumble head over heels down the steep and rugged slope.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guideā€“A Book Review

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That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India! Argentinian JuliĆ”n QuillĆ©n Vidoz, is both a co-author and an illustrator of Birds of Bolivia , and is apparently one of those multi-talented birders, with research (in Bolivia), guiding, and illustration on his resume.

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The Geladas of Ethiopia

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Geladas are the sole survivors of a once abundant branch of primates that historically foraged across the grasslands of Africa, the Mediterranean and India. However recent research has shown that they are in fact not baboons, despite superficial appearances, and they are now just called ā€œGeladaā€. Male Gelada in his prime.

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Birds and People: A Book Review

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We worship birds, we hunt birds, we protect birds, and, yes, we eat birds. Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided ā€œspecialist researchā€ and support.ā€ The Select Bibliography, 13 pages of books and articles consulted and researched, is excellent but limited in that it does not include online references.

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Get yours today! These Blasts From The Past Mockers Everywhere! Nicole: Glad you liked it!

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Hornbills of Sabah

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When one Chinese researcher was very bored, he had a bright idea: Why not publish a paper on the complete mitochondrial genome of the Rhinoceros Hornbill ? Another advantage to ballistic food transport is that the fruit seeds are protected from damage when they are swallowed whole. The Wreathed Hornbill is also listed as Vulnerable.