Talk:Pinnated bittern

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A fact from Pinnated bittern appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 3 July 2007. The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that although the South American Bittern is widespread, much about its life history remains little-known, due to its skulking habits?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2007/July.

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Dysmorodrepanis added the following on 16 November 2008: "A good place to see this species was the Usumacinta delta in Mexico, but today civil war has essentially ended the formerly thriving ecotourism there." What in the world is s/he talking about? This is completely unsubstantiated. Natureguy1980 (talk) 20:51, 13 October 2009 (UTC)Reply[reply]