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12 countries with the greatest bird species density

10,000 Birds

The Species per Square Mile Approach. While Colombia may have almost 2000 bird species, it is a huge country with, still, complicated long-distance travel logistics. On the other hand, small countries with relatively long bird lists offer higher species densities per square mile. And why 1000?

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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of India

10,000 Birds

This 400 pages multi-taxon photographic guide describes 984 species from all 26 states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. While the photos are of high quality, in many cases one photo is insufficient to ID the species (especially trees and many a songbird). There are no range maps. 1000 photographs • ISBN 978-1-913679-01-9

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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And for rodents and reptiles as well. Also, feral Cats on islands seem to be a serious problem, causing the extirpation of some indigenous species. A hungry feral Cat in Minnesota goes and finds new prey in an area it previously had not explored, leaving the last few of one or another bird species alone for a while.

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Creepin’ on Walls in Bonn

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Although the bird was found a while ago, it had still been seen the day before I went to check out the site with my mother (not a birder but interested in birds), who, in an unlikely coincidence, came across this species a few days earlier when looking through my bird guide and decided that she would really want to see this species.

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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles by Chris Mason-Parker

10,000 Birds

Seychelles’ small landmass combined with geographic isolation results in few species. The book ends with further reading suggestions, list of useful websites, and the index of both English and scientific names. That antiquity produces a high level of endemism, e.g. 19% of 62 breeding birds are endemic to the islands!

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Birding Gir National Park, India

10,000 Birds

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. The largest reptile is the Indian Mugger Crocodile. Three Indian Jackals are walking through a sunset.

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Birding Villahermosa’s Urban Parks

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This was only my fourth encounter with the species (all on the east side). He should have visited my home last month, when both species were visiting my birdbath almost daily. He should have visited my home last month, when both species were visiting my birdbath almost daily. Two other birds, both residents, surprised us.

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