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October 19th, 2012

The savannahs of French Guiana on ’France Culture’

A fascinating radio programme which illustrates the close links between man and nature in the…
October 17th, 2012

Agami Heron upgraded in the IUCN red list

In 2012, the IUCN upgraded the Agami Heron (Agamia agami) from the category of Least Concern to…
October 1st, 2012

Surveying birds on Martinique: analysis of results and preparation for 2013

Following a project initiated in March last year, six observers participated in a trial run for…

[Video] Interview with Marc Salamolard: Why the name ’Tuit-tuit’?

The Réunion Cuckoo-shrike, better known on the island under the name ’tuit-tuit’, can trace its name to a meeting between an English ornithologist and a local gamekeeper. Marc Salamolard, the officer responsible for Fauna at the Réunion National Park, reviews the different names given to this bird and the reasons behind them.

Interview de Marc Salamolard : Pourquoi le tuit-tuit ?
L’Echenilleur de La Réunion, plus connu localement sous le nom de "tuit-tuit" tire son nom d’une rencontre entre un ornithologue anglais et d’un garde-chasse local. Marc Salamolard, Chargé de mission Faune au Parc de La Réunion revient sur les...

Keywords : Réunion, Roche-Ecrite Nature Reserve, Réunion Cuckoo shrike, Video

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