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Nikon D300, 600 mm lens, ISO 800, f/9, 1/640 sec Question: This non-migratory monomorphic mystery bird, which is endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, is a member of a family of birds that are exclusive to the Old World.
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It is necessary to protect air travel, but where is the evidence that the indiscriminate slaughter of non-migratory geese is the best way to accomplish that goal?
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The eyes of non-migratory animals must be extremely well adapted to UV-B radiation in order to be effective in the dark arctic winter yet also cope with high UV-B radiation levels in the bright, snowy spring.
Phenotypic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation 2009
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Flights of non-migratory birds moving into the deserted region.
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It seems that one is supposed to take individual responsibility for such varied elements as the annual meltback of Arctic ice and the size of non-migratory birds in Australia.
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Species formally listed in the US as threatened include Hawaiian goose (nene) Branta sandvicensis, a terrestrial non-migratory goose; honeycreepers, namely akepa Loxops coccineus (R), akiapola'au Hemignathus wilsoni (E), and Hawaiian creeper Oreomystis mana; and Hawaiian petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis (E).
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The main pollution problems are degraded water quality, the loss of critical habitats for migratory and non-migratory species, effluents in rivers flowing into the LME, the risk of offshore spills, marine debris and beach pollution, and industrial and solid waste.
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He very nicely explains that a Citril Finch would be a first for Britain and that it is a non-migratory resident of the southern Alps & Pyrenees.
Linda Keenan: Birders Rejoice! Liz & Tommy's Excellent Discovery 2008
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The non-migratory fish have developed adaptations to survive extended drought periods, such as air breathing or aestivating in a mucous cocoon or egg.
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Endemicity in non-migratory vertebrates is 17.2%, or 21 out of 122 species.
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