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

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She explains complex and sometimes controversial topics including captive breeding, environmental toxins, feral cats and other invasive predators, Hawaiian avian extinction, avian disease, California Condor distribution and history, legal loopholes, and lead poisoning.

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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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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

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Because of this, areas around the city that were once sleepy are now “urban,” with humans and wildlife struggling to keep up. Comical with their green feathers and unique faces, they have established feral populations in cities across the country since their accidental release in the 1960’s.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

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Eckelberry, cofounder of the Asa Wright Nature Center and noted wildlife artist, did portraits of local birds.) Illustrations are from Restall’s Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide , and, according to the book’s publicity material, many have been “re-worked” and repainted for the new edition.

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