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Plants

The Brazilian Pepper and the birds that love it

February 26, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 6 Comments

The Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) is widespread in south and central Florida. The sequence of events in the establishment of this exotic tree is...

Birds

On Jacamars and Flycatchers

February 12, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 3 Comments

Jacamars live only in the neo-tropical rainforest of South America. Structurally, they resemble an oversize hummingbird, the coloring is more like that of kingfisher,...

Conservation, Reptiles

African Pythons Targeted for Removal

January 29, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 6 Comments

The invasive Burmese Python (Python molurus) is well established in the Florida Everglade. Another species of Python, the African Python (Python sebae) has established...

Birds

Four Groups of Neotropical Birds that may Challenge your ID Skills

January 15, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo No Comments

No doubt that one of the fun parts of birding is being able to identify birds in the field. Getting to a point where...

Inspiration

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 2 Comments

It has been a great 2014 I participated in another fantastic Birding Rally Challenge in Northern Peru. Birded the famous Manu Road and Manu...

Conservation

The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

December 18, 2014 by Alfredo Begazo 2 Comments

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) as a threatened species under the Endangered...

Birds

Black Vultures in the Cross Hairs

December 4, 2014 by Alfredo Begazo No Comments

Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) are among the most polarizing birds. They fulfill and important ecological and sanitary role by consuming dead, often diseased animals,...