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August 10th, 2013

The phase of knowledge-building about the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock comes to an end

After two years of intensive fieldwork to improve our knowledge about the biology and ecology…
July 29th, 2013

Follow the Cock-of-the-rock!

To ensure the protection of the Guinean Cock-of-the-rock, a species emblematic of the Guianan…
July 16th, 2013

The pupils at Kaw school find out about Agami Herons

In French Guiana, several aspects of the Life+ Cap DOM programme are underway on the National…

[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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