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Lesser Antillean Specialties

October 4, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 4 Comments
Originally, I was going to highlight one of the species endemic to the islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean; but once I...
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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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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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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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Quest for the Whistling Warbler

May 3, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments
Sitting pretty as the sole member of the genus Catharopeza, the Whistling Warbler is an oddity in many respects. Endemic to a tiny island...
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A Rare Caribbean Parrot on the Brink

May 3, 2021 by a Guest 1 Comment
Jim Wright’s latest book is The Real James Bond, the biography of the ornithologist whose name Ian Fleming stole for his secret agent 007....
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