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Another Endemic Amazona

September 20, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

The islands of the Caribbean are home to 176 species of endemic birds unevenly distributed across the region. Some islands host one or two...

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Trinidad and its Trifectas

September 6, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments

As mentioned in many other posts on this blog, the avifauna of Trinidad & Tobago consists of several species and family groups occurring very...

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In Search of the Imperial Amazon

August 23, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 4 Comments

This near-mythical parrot has captivated my subconscious from the moment I learned of its existence. A massive (largest member of the Amazona group of...

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Streaks, Variegations, and Pirates

August 9, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments

With my recent relocation to the central forests of Trinidad, I have been afforded the incredible opportunity of observing three oft-confused species in close...

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Yet Another New Backyard

July 12, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

Nomadic life is slowly and surely taking root on our end, and this brings its fair share of challenges. All fades under the blinding...

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More Swamp Stories

June 28, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 3 Comments

One of the interesting aspects of Trinidad’s nature is that both southern corners of the roughly boot-shaped island are dotted with wetlands. Some weeks...

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The King of the Lesser Antilles

June 14, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

I remember being mortified at the depiction of a hummingbird on a Caribbean Airlines jet many years ago for the bird’s very obvious aqua-hued...

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Sending Shivers, er, Trembles Up My Spine

May 31, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

The tiny islands of the southern Caribbean are much more famous for sprawling white sand beaches and azure water as they are for birds;...

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Monday
Kai Pflug (weekly)
Birding Lodges of the World
Tuesday
Donna Schulman (monthly)
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Fitzroy Rampersand (monthly)
Bird Guides of the World (weekly)
Wednesday
Leslie Kinrys (biweekly)
Faraaz Abdool (biweekly)
Ask a Birder (occasionally)
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Paul Lewis (weekly)
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Friday
David Tomlinson (weekly)
Species Spotlight (occasionally)
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Luca Feuerriegel (biweekly)
Peter Penning (biweekly)
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Clive Finlayson (weekly)
Valters Videnieks (biweekly)

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Jason Crotty
Mark Gamin
John Hague
Sara Jentsch
Rolf Nessing
Dragan Simic

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