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Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni ©Adam Riley www.rockjumperbirding.com

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So if you want to go birding anywhere in the world - and if you do, then don't forget your travel insurance - or are a birdwatcher who wants to know about particular birds, lists of birds, bird watching equipment or bird watching gifts then Fatbirder can help. Each page has sections on useful reading, guides, mailing lists, reserves, places to stay, trip reports, birding tours, bird clubs, bird feeders etc.

This website benefits hugely from the contributions of birders, photographers, ornithologists and birdwatchers from all over the world. Most of the country and state introductions are written by local birders, and most photographs featured taken by Fatbirder users.

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