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- 'New human bird flu case in Egypt (BBC News)
Egypt detects its first human case of the bird flu virus since May in a woman who raised ducks at home.
'New bird found in a Colombian cloud forest (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
A colorful new bird has been discovered in a previously unexplored Andean cloud forest, spurring efforts to protect the area. The bright yellow and red-crowned Yariguies brush-finch was named for the indigenous tribe that once inhabited the mountainous area.
'Multicolored bird hailed as new species (CNN.com)
BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) -- A multicolored bird with reddish-brown and black eyes has been discovered as a new species in a Colombian cloud forest accessible only by helicopter, scientists say.
'Egypt reports new human case of bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Egyptian health ministry said it had detected a new case of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the first since May, the official news agency MENA reported.
'Colombia: Colorful New Bird Discovered (New York Times)
A colorful new bird has been discovered in a previously unexplored Andean cloud forest, conservation groups said. The discovery of the bright yellow-and-red-crowned Yariguies brush finch came at a crucial time for conservationists. The government has decided to set aside 500 acres of the pristine cloud forest where the bird lives to create a national park. ?The bird was discovered in what is the
'New bird species discovered in Colombian cloud forest (Seattle Times)
Bogota, Colombia ? A multicolored bird with reddish-brown and black eyes has been discovered as a new species in a Colombian...
''Noisy' bird sanctury faces fine (BBC News)
A bird sanctuary is told it faces a £20,000 fine if it fails to stop its residents making so much noise.
'Bird thief snatches 21 canaries (BBC News)
Canaries from a rare blood line valued at £35,000 are stolen from a bird show.
'Egypt detects new human H5N1 bird flu case (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Egypt has detected its first human case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus since May in an Egyptian woman who raised ducks from her home, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
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