I often talk about the most common birds that anyone can see around the neighborhood on any day of the week. Many serious birders, in contrast, live for the rarities, the uncommon and exciting. But… ...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Tens of thousands of birds cultivated for their edible nests are being banned from the capital of a Malaysian tourist island after the U.N. cultural agency warned ...