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Birding Tan Phu Forest, Vietnam (Part 2)

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An abstract of a scientific paper reads as follows (unabridged): “External examination of free range abandoned dead Greater Coucal in a veterinary dispensary, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India revealed presence of a large sized louse in the feathers and was identified as Laemobothrion maximum on the basis of morphology and size of the louse.”

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Some Hokkaido Winter Passerines

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Given the political situation in Iran, Eurasian Bullfinches rarely go there – and if they do, it is a cause for a scientific paper. A surprising stronghold for Willow T**s in the UK is at abandoned coal mining sites – maybe they should thank Margaret Thatcher for her help in creating these sites.

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