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August 29th, 2014

The development of a STOC-EPS survey in French Guiana

As in Martinique and La Réunion, a STOC-EPS (point-count survey) scheme is being set up in…
August 21st, 2014

A school year inspired by herons

From November 2013 to June 2014, pupils from three classes in the éco-école Augustine-Duchange of…
August 21st, 2014

The third workshop on the development of the savannas

On July 16th last, all the participants in the workshops concerned with setting up a…

[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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