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... tree or clump of trees to the next , climbing about the trunks and branches of trees and lianas in acrobatic poses as they seek insects in crevices and on the bark surface . Walking on the ground is the usual mode of feeding for the ...
... tree or clump of trees to the next , climbing about the trunks and branches of trees and lianas in acrobatic poses as they seek insects in crevices and on the bark surface . Walking on the ground is the usual mode of feeding for the ...
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... trees by cre- ating openings through which disease agents may enter , although wounds in healthy trees rapidly heal . Piciform birds that excavate their nests usually choose dead or dy- ing trees , but some excavate in live trees or ...
... trees by cre- ating openings through which disease agents may enter , although wounds in healthy trees rapidly heal . Piciform birds that excavate their nests usually choose dead or dy- ing trees , but some excavate in live trees or ...
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... trees . Characteristic trees include the green pine ; aliso , a shrub- like tree ; laurel ; cedar ; tarco , a shade tree producing masses of yellow - white flowers ; and saúco , which yields fruit used to make medicinal syrups . The ...
... trees . Characteristic trees include the green pine ; aliso , a shrub- like tree ; laurel ; cedar ; tarco , a shade tree producing masses of yellow - white flowers ; and saúco , which yields fruit used to make medicinal syrups . The ...
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