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Photo: A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A western red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus kempi) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A pair of black-headed ducks (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A pair of black-headed ducks (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

The male is darker, while the female is brown.

Photo: A male black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A male black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A male black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A male black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A male black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A male black-headed duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A timor zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata timor) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A timor zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata timor) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A timor zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata timor) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A timor zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata timor) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Photo: A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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A Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Picture of a male American black duck (Anas rubripes) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A male American black duck (Anas rubripes) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of mottled ducks (Anas fulvigula) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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Mottled ducks (Anas fulvigula) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a vulnerable Philippine duck (Anas luzonica) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A vulnerable Philippine duck (Anas luzonica) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of Argentine red shovelers (Anas platalea) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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Argentine red shovelers (Anas platalea) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

The silver color phase of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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The silver color phase of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a northern pintail (Anas acuta) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A northern pintail (Anas acuta) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a Patagonian crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A Patagonian crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a vulnerable Philippine duck (Anas luzonica) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A vulnerable Philippine duck (Anas luzonica) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of an Australasian shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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An Australasian shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

The silver color phase of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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The silver color phase of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of an endangered Meller's duck (Anas melleri) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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An endangered Meller’s duck (Anas melleri) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a Patagonian crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A Patagonian crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a sharp-winged teal (Anas flavirostris oxyptera) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A sharp-winged teal (Anas flavirostris oxyptera) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of Australasian shovelers (Anas rhynchotis) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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Australasian shovelers (Anas rhynchotis) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a male and female silver color phased wood ducks (Aix sponsa) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A male and female silver color phased wood ducks (Aix sponsa) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of an endangered Meller's duck (Anas melleri) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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An endangered Meller’s duck (Anas melleri) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of a Patagonian crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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A Patagonian crested duck (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of sharp-winged teal (Anas flavirostris oxyptera) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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Sharp-winged teal (Anas flavirostris oxyptera) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

Picture of Australasian shovelers (Anas rhynchotis) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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Australasian shovelers (Anas rhynchotis) at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

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