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Here’s the new bird family tree. It’s amazing.

10,000 Birds

The Hoatzin, which may have reached South America by raft , has resisted placement in basically every study ever done. Tyrannosaurus rex didn’t exist yet. Together, the ratites and tinamous are called paleognaths , and all other living birds are called neognaths , named for differences in their skulls.

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The Compact Australian Bird Guide: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

I had heard about this book before my trip, but it had not been published in the United States or Europe yet. North & South America publishing info (from catalog): Princeton Univ. Jeff Davies is one of the three artists who worked on The Australian Bird Guide (and by extension this guide). 2023, ISBN: 9780691245492.

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Dogs love getting mail too! #BarkBoxGifts!

4 The Love Of Animals

All their products are sourced in the United States, Canada, South America and New Zealand. Every month, Scout, the head dog at BarkBox, picks out four to six treats, toys and hygiene products to send to your dog. They never send products that they don’t feel comfortable giving their own dogs.

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