10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2013

And, in South America, there is at least one species that is being heavily preyed on by North American Minks which are not supposed to be in South America. Their natural range is in a smallish region of southern South America. Which brings us to the Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi. and Great Grebe; M.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Additionally, each of Antarctica’s so-called endemic species ( Emperor Penguin, Antarctic Petrel and South Polar Skua ) actually wander more widely in the southern oceans and have been known to turn up in other locations. Easter Island statues by Honey Hooper. Eaton’s Pintail by N.

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The Hoatzin, which may have reached South America by raft , has resisted placement in basically every study ever done. This major radiation of water-adapted birds includes loons, penguins, and the remarkable tubenoses along with a variety of totipalmate and wading birds. The new tree confirms Hackett et al.’s Jarvis et al.

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