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Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. The trip was probably reasonably well planned and it would have been known to these travelers that game birds, as well as deer and fish, were abundant in the region they were traveling to.
I want to talk about this research but if you really want to know more about it, don’t rely on me; one of the co-authors of this important paper is Darren Naish, who happens to be a stupendous blogger, and he has written the research up here. So go read that for sure, and revel in the excellent graphics.
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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Deer Fence Canal Rd. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.
Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Deer Fence Canal Rd. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.
Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Deer Fence Canal Rd. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.
Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Deer Fence Canal Rd. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.
Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Deer Fence Canal Rd. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.
Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Deer Fence Canal Rd. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 03 Feb 2018. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. 03 Feb 2018. 03 Feb 2018.
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