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15 expat-friendly countries for a birder to move to

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Which leaves me with quite a few choices – practically the entire tropical belt, right? While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. Venezuela (1365 / 1383).

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Photo Essay: Green-rumped Parrotlets from Egg to Adult

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Nick wrote a guest post on Forpus passerinus and the Ornithologists of Masaguaral which was full of passion, humor, and insight into his work while on location in Venezuela. The eyes are still not developed enough to open, and the feet are just strong enough to help right a toppled chick.

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Birds of Ecuador by Juan Freile & Robin Restall

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Out of 656 pages, the first 32 are devoted to the usual introductory chapters on how to use this book, weather and habitats, species richness, diversity and migrations, and an overview of the conservation in Ecuador, including a map of protected areas.

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