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	<title>Birds of the World</title>
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	<description>The Birds I Want to Know Better</description>
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		<title>Scarlet Myzomela, Myzomela sanguinolenta</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Scarlet Myzomela, Myzomela sanguinolenta, (aka Scarlet Honeyeater), is a colorful member of the nectar feeding Meliphagidae. It is found along the eastern part of Australia and surrounding islands.
Classification:
 Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae Genus: Myzomela Species: M. sanguinolenta
 Photos: 
Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta)  &#34;This species was one of many, drinking and bathing at our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/scarlet-myzomela-myzomela-sanguinolenta</link>
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		<title>Cape Sugarbird - Promerops cafer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cape Sugarbird, Promerops cafer, lives in the extreme south of Africa. It is a songbird easily recognized by the males very long tale and a yellow spot on the rump.
It primarily feeds on nectar. But, it will take insects and other arthropods as it can. There is only one other species in this family.
Classification:
 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/cape-sugarbird-promerops-cafer</link>
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		<title>Japanese White-eye - Zosterops japonicus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Japanese White-eye, Zosterops japonicus, is native to much of eastern Asia including the Philippines and Japan. It has also been introduced to Hawaii. It was brought in as a pest control but has actually helped spread non-native plants.
It is a very small attractive songbird.
Classification:
 Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae Genus: Zosterops Species: Z. japonicus
 Photos: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/japanese-white-eye-zosterops-japonicus</link>
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		<title>Spotted Pardalote - Pardalotus punctatus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Spotted Pardalote, Pardalotus punctatus is a tiny bird from Australia. Although it is one of the smallest birds on that continent, it is also very colorful.
They usually nest in tunnels and are often hard to see. Despite that, I was able to find some spectacular photos from my usual contributors.
Classification:
 Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/spotted-pardalote-pardalotus-punctatus</link>
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		<title>Stripe-sided Rhabdornis - Rhabdornis mystacalis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Stripe-sided Rhabdornis, Rhabdornis mystacalis (aka Stripe-headed Rhabdornis) is one of three members of the Philippine Creepers family - Rhabdornithidae.
They have bills that are shaped for finding small invertebrates in tree bark, but also are able to get nectar from flowers with their brush-like tongues.
Classification:
 Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhabdornithidae Genus: Rhabdornis Species: R. mystacalis
 Photos: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/stripe-sided-rhabdornis-rhabdornis-mystacalis</link>
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		<title>Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker - Dicaeum cruentatum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Dicaeum cruentatum, is a songbird from the small family of Flowerpeckers. It lives in southeastern Asia and surrounding islands.
It has a distinctive &#8216;blood stained&#8217; crown and upper back.
Classification:
 Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae Genus: Dicaeum Species: D. cruentatum
 Photos: 
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker - Male (Dicaeum cruentatum)  &#34;Suan Luang, Bangkok, Thailand Birded with Gil [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/scarlet-backed-flowerpecker-dicaeum-cruentatum</link>
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		<title>Verdin - Auriparus flaviceps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Verdin, Auriparus flaviceps, is rather unusual in that it is the only member of its family found in the American continents. The other 12 or so species are found in Europe, Asia and Africa.
The male is distinctive with its yellow head and gray body along with its very small size. It lives from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/verdin-auriparus-flaviceps</link>
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		<title>Eurasian Treecreeper - Certhia familiaris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Eurasian Treecreeper, Certhia familiaris is found throughout temperate woodlands of Europe and Asia. It prefers conifers and actually likes to nest behind flakes of bark of Giant Sequoia where they have been introduced.
It lives down to sea level in the northern parts of its range. But, the further south it ranges, the higher in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/eurasian-treecreeper-certhia-familiaris</link>
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		<title>Wallcreeper - Tichodroma muraria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria is another one of those birds that is unique enough to be placed in its own family - Tichodromidae. However, there is still discussion as to its actual placement. Some argue that it should be lumped in with the Sittidae (Nuthatches).
The Wallcreeper is found at high elevations in Europe and Asia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/wallcreeper-tichodroma-muraria</link>
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		<title>White-crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, is an easily recognized sparrow of North America. The only bird that can be confused with it is the White-throated Sparrow. The main difference is that the White-crowned Sparrow does not have a white throat.
Its food is primarily seeds, but is supplemented with small invertebrates.
Classification:
 Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae Genus: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://birdsoftheworldonline.com/white-crowned-sparrow-zonotrichia-leucophrys</link>
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