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November 17th, 2011

The Cock-of-the-rock on France Ô!

Last Tuesday, France Ô featured the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock. In the programme "Explo" with…
November 9th, 2011

The Cock-of-the-rock project gathers speed

In September, a new male Guianan Cock-of-the-rock was captured, ringed, and followed by…
November 2nd, 2011

The fires at Maïdo

Since last October 25th, a fire has ravaged the coastal highlands of the west of Réunion Island,…

[Video] The Agami Heron: a little-known bird

In 2002, the largest colony of Agami Herons in the world was discovered in French Guiana, in the nature reserve of the Kaw-Roura Marshes. Secretive and nocturnal, this bird remains particularly poorly known. As part of the Life+ Cap DOM programme, Argos transmitters have been attached to about ten of these birds. This will enable us to learn more about them and thus help us devise an initial approach to the species’ conservation.

Héron agami : un oiseau méconnu
En 2002, la plus grande colonie au monde de Hérons Agami est découverte en Guyane, dans la réserve naturelle des Marais de Kaw-Roura. Discret et nocturne, cet oiseau reste particulièrement méconnu. Dans le cadre du Life+ CAP DOM, des balises Argos...

Keywords : French Guiana, Kaw Marshes, Agami heron, Video

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