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March 13th, 2014

The use of dataloggers to understand the White-breasted Thrasher better

At the moment, there is very little data on the abiotic (i.e. non-living) characteristics of…
March 7th, 2014

Release of a Réunion Harrier on the Réunion Island

The staff of the Société d’Etudes Ornithologiques de la Réunion (SEOR) released a Réunion Harrier…
February 14th, 2014

The Life+ fight against Acacia mangium in the commune of Saint-Laurent du Maroni

Between the 5th and 20th December last, GEPOG, with the help of volunteers and staff from…

[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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