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Parrot, Parrot, Parrakeet, Hummingbird

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In Australia, ornithologists have finally gotten their hands on a Night Parrot , the first such capture in more than 100 years. By tagging the Parrot and monitoring the area with remote cameras, scientists hope to learn more about this species and how to keep it safe. The bird is so rare and elusive that it was thought to be extinct.

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Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and Lower Peirce Reservoir-Singapore

10,000 Birds

We were then able to walk down Upper Thomson Road and get public transport back to our hotel. About halfway between Marymount Road and Upper Thomson Road we had the pleasure of sitting and observing Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots. Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot. Sign for Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

10,000 Birds

TRANSPORTATION. Squirrel Cuckoo . Red-lored Parrot. Mealy Parrot. In fact, we saw two species of monkey, our only sloths, lots of coatis, and my rarest ever mammal sighting—a Jaguarundi —right on site. All in all, the Radisson Summit delivered what we all wanted. The view from our window at Radisson Summit.

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