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January 30th, 2014

A visitor from Martinique on L’Ile-Grande

David Belfan, the President of the Association 'Le Carouge' reflects on his participation in a…
27 janvier 2014

Pupils from the Éco-école of Roura embark on a study of the Agami Heron in 2014

A dominant theme for the 2013-2014 school year for three classes at CP/CE1 level at the…
January 27th, 2014

The Savannahs Project coordinated by GEPOG forges ahead!

The 5th meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Savannahs Project took place on the 11th…

[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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