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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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Business Birding Basics – part II

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The first time could be forgiven but he kept doing it despite our protests. The antwren had been elevated to species level and Hilton is just a sucker for anything Paulista, and besides, who needs a reason to go birding? For focusing on the client’s needs it is hard to find better than the South African community birding guides.

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Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 2)

10,000 Birds

The scientific species name of the Golden-throated Barbet is franklinii , commemorating Capt. The Golden-throated Barbet has already launched several protests asking for a name change as it does not want to be associated with cannibalism – however, so far without success. Ok, I made that up. Then, on to nuthatches.

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