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Sunday, January 03, 2021

Genetic analysis reveals family history of Britain's 'rarity of 2020'

Announced in January's edition of British Birds, genetic analysis has revealed that 'Vigo', the wide-ranging Bearded Vulture seen in a number of British counties between June and October 2020, was the offspring of a pair of vultures consisting of a wild-born male and a captive-bred female.CLICK ON LINK