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Tag: longevities

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Wattle-eye and Batis longevities

Posted on 01/04/2021 by Dieter

  The family of Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) consists of small insectivorous passerines of forests and woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa. Three g...

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Longevities of kingfishers

Posted on 24/05/2020 by Dieter

  Kingfishers are colourful and interesting, and it is always exciting to hold one in the hand. Catching them also provides valuable data, and here longevi...

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Longevities of cranes

Posted on 16/05/2020 by Dieter

  There are 15 species of cranes, found on 5 continents (not South America or Antarctica). The cranes are among most threatened bird families globally, wit...

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Longevities of Cossypha robin-chats

Posted on 21/02/2020 by Dieter

  There are 14 species of Cossypha robin-chats in Africa. They are medium sized thrushes and sexes are alike. They have much red in the plumage and many sp...

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African ibises and spoonbills

Posted on 02/12/2019 by Dieter

The ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae There are 6 spoonbill species and 29 ibis species globally. They are medium-sized to large wading and terrestri...

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