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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” ” And within these chapters are three marvelous stories told by Sophie A. She is particularly talented at painting how birds fly and interact.

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Manky Muscovy Ducks

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Manky Muscovy Ducks Manky Muscovy Ducks By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 6 comments Tweet Share The Muscovy Duck ( Cairina moschata ) attracts more attention than most ducks, at least in North America.

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. All applicants are welcome, as we can find a role for most people, be it data entry or tree-climbing.

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Bird Banding the Dry Tortugas

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That seems like an abnormally high risk for a seabird that makes its living picking up small fish from the water’s surface, but Sooty Terns are some of the most abundant seabirds in the world and spend most of their lives on the open ocean between South America and Africa, so it seems to be working for them.

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Half Hardy

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The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. Tags: baltimore oriole , half hardy , Terminology • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:36 am Nice post, the Collared Doves also make it to South America. Tags: collared dove , doves , interior west • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? And after all, some birds have to expand their range sometimes. So, tentatively, welcome spring and new life. Get yours today!

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Cute of the day: Baby Anteater!!

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Tamanduas are native to the forests of Mexico to South America. Tags: cute animal photos cute of the day people helping animals. This little guy – a lesser anteater or tamandua – was born just days ago to mom, Cypress, at Discovery Cove, in Orlando, Florida. Find more at DiscoveryCove.com. Cute of the day: Baby Anteater!!

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