{"id":765,"date":"2022-12-30T14:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T14:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schweiz.media\/?page_id=765"},"modified":"2022-12-30T14:29:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T14:29:02","slug":"birds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schweiz.media\/index.php\/birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"feedzy-4b3c4411c73b74c4b8adf9d61114eae3 feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">10,000 Birds<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> Birds, Birding and Blogging<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/some-birds-of-infanta-road-luzon-philippines.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=some-birds-of-infanta-road-luzon-philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Some Birds of Infanta Road, Luzon, Philippines\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bicol-Ground-Babbler_DSC6268_Infanta-Road-Apr-22-2026.jpg\" title=\"Some Birds of Infanta Road, Luzon, Philippines\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/some-birds-of-infanta-road-luzon-philippines.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=some-birds-of-infanta-road-luzon-philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Some Birds of Infanta Road, Luzon, Philippines<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.10000birds.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.10000birds.com\">Kai Pflug<\/a> on June 29, 2026 at 11:00 am <\/small><p>I learned from Irene Dy, my knowledgeable guide during my visit to the Philippines, that Infanta Road got its initial fame from bikers. Apparently, Infanta Road (Marilaque) is famous among motorcyclists as Manila\u2019s closest mountain twisty + scenic endurance ride combo, with a strong rider culture and a reputation for being both fun and dangerous. As a somewhat timid birder who thinks that even driving a car is dangerous enough, this background information did not add to the appeal of this birding location. But the birds at two hides did. Fun fact: the hostel primarily used by birders at Infanta Road does not have WiFi yet \u2013 but just one hundred meters away, there is a small kiosk which provides coin-operated WiFi internet access. You just need to find a local young person to explain how it works to you, and insert a coin. Never seen that before. But back to the hides. Of the birds I do not mention in dedicated posts (such as the Spotted Wood Kingfisher), my favorite was the Philippine Fairy-bluebird. It is listed as Near Threatened, which may be an understatement, given this note in the HBW: \u201cHas declined; ranges of all races have contracted and become fragmented owing to extensive habitat loss from deforestation. Should probably be accorded conservation status of Near-threatened, if not Vulnerable.\u201d It has one of the more beautiful scientific names I have read so far, Irena cyanogastra. While \u00a0Irene is the goddess of peace and plenty in Greek mythology, the cyanogastra indicates that its belly is dark blue. I was lucky for the bird to come to the hide \u2013 I had seen several fairy bluebirds in the past, but usually only from a distance, as they forage mostly in the canopy, and this also applies to the Philippine Fairy Bluebird. It is probably not a politically correct statement, but I found the Philippine Bulbul to be much less interesting. It is a very common bird, which means there are also more papers on the species, though some of these papers have less than inviting titles: \u201cProfound population structure in the Philippine Bulbul\u00a0Hypsipetes philippinus\u00a0(Pycnonotidae, Aves) is not reflected in its\u00a0Haemoproteus\u00a0haemosporidian parasite\u201d, anyone? As a very common bird and fruit eater, it is also among the most important seed dispersers in its region, even though less than 9-22% of fruits eaten are carried away from the source tree in the bird\u2019s beak (source). Another bulbul, the Yellow-wattled Bulbul, looks more interesting. The photo below provides an explanation for the scientific name Microtarsus urostictus (\u201cspotted-tailed\u201d) \u2026 \u2026 though I am a bit baffled as to why the seemingly much more prominent chrome-yellow bare eyelids (\u201cwattles\u201d) did not make it into the scientific name. This feature provides a good transition to the Yellowish White-eye with similarly characteristic features \u2026 \u2026 though \u201cyellowish\u201d must be one of the weakest adjectives ever to characterize a white-eye. The scientific name Zosterops nigrorum would have no chance to survive as a common name \u2013 nigrorum means \u201cof Negros, Philippines,\u201d as the island was named\u00a0Isla de Negros\u00a0by the Spaniards because of its dark-skinned inhabitants (source: HBW). While I have to admit not getting too excited about seeing an Ashy Thrush \u2013 to me, it simply looks too much like other thrushes seen elsewhere \u2013 \u2026 \u2026 it is the rarest and most endangered species mentioned in this post (listed as Vulnerable). And the statement in the HBW about \u201cTrapping of migrant birds at Dalton Pass for food and as pets may also adversely affect population\u201d also sounds grim. The White-browed Shama is more or less a Luzon endemic, as indicated by its scientific name Copsychus luzoniensis. For those birders like me with a rather limited attention span for details, it is confusing that this is one of four shama species with the word \u201cwhite\u201d in its common name (there are also White-rumped, White-crowned, and White-vented). The male has a black crown, while the crown of the female is brownish. The Elegant Tit is another endemic to the Philippines. Fortunately, it is a fairly common bird that seems to be able to persist in suboptimal habitats. The HBW entry on the species lists about 13 minor differences between male and female birds, none of which seem to allow me to clearly differentiate between the sexes. Maybe the bird above this text is a female and the one below a male. Assuming neither is a juvenile. The Bicol Ground Warbler \u2013 despite being fairly rare \u2013 was downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in 2015. I wonder whether the species celebrated or mourned the downlisting. Unfortunately for the storyteller in me, the scientific name Robsonius sorsogonensis does not refer to some interesting Greek myth but just to the province of Sorsog\u00f3n in Luzon. In a more imaginative reading, one might hear in Sorsogonensis an echo of an older, half-forgotten word: \u201cSorsogon,\u201d the land of the Sorsogones, a people said in coastal myth to dwell where the forests of Luzon press down to the sea. Sailors spoke of them only in fragments\u2014of voices carried over mangrove water at dusk, of shapes moving between shore and shadow, and of a small, elusive bird that never appeared twice in the same place. It was said that those who tried to follow it inland would find themselves subtly turned around, not by malice but by a kind of gentle misdirection, as if the landscape itself preferred not to be fully known. Like Odysseus\u2019 encounters with the sirens or the lotus-eaters, the story is less about danger than about disorientation\u2014the way a name can sound like a place of myth even when it turns out to be, quite simply, geography. (Yes, ChatGPT, but not too bad, I think) Finally, the notorious \u201cOther\u201d section. In which photos of several non-bird organisms are shown without further comment or particular excitement. And as that one is not really a good ending, here is a better one \u2013 a music recommendation, somewhat more mainstream than my usual ones&#8230;.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/birding-lodges-of-the-world-ian-andersons-caves-branch-belize.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=birding-lodges-of-the-world-ian-andersons-caves-branch-belize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Birding Lodges of the World: Ian Anderson\u2019s Caves Branch, Belize\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Drone_CavesBranch_by_DuarteDellarole-48.jpg\" title=\"Birding Lodges of the World: Ian Anderson\u2019s Caves Branch, Belize\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/birding-lodges-of-the-world-ian-andersons-caves-branch-belize.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=birding-lodges-of-the-world-ian-andersons-caves-branch-belize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Birding Lodges of the World: Ian Anderson\u2019s Caves Branch, Belize<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.10000birds.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.10000birds.com\">Editor<\/a> on June 29, 2026 at 11:00 am <\/small><p>Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)? The Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) is perhaps our most sought-after bird species. With its striking crimson and black plumage, this regional specialty is a favorite among birders and photographers alike. The forests surrounding Caves Branch and the Hummingbird Highway offer some of the best opportunities in Belize to observe this beautiful species in its natural habitat. What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating? Ian Anderson\u2019s Caves Branch Adventure Co. &amp; Jungle Lodge has been welcoming guests to the Belizean rainforest since 1990. What began as a small adventure outpost has grown into one of Belize\u2019s leading eco-adventure and nature lodges, renowned for its immersive jungle experiences, exceptional guiding, and rich biodiversity. How best to travel to your lodge? The lodge is conveniently located along Belize\u2019s scenic Hummingbird Highway, approximately 1.5 hours by road from Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport and about 30 minutes from Belmopan, the country\u2019s capital city. Guests can reach us via private transfers, rental vehicles, or domestic flights into Belize City followed by ground transportation. Gray Hawk What kind of services \u2013 except for accommodation and food \u2013 does your lodge offer to visiting birders? Caves Branch offers a variety of experiences specifically for birders, including: Expert local birding guides with extensive knowledge of Belize\u2019s avifauna. Guided birdwatching walks on our extensive network of rainforest trails. Early morning and late afternoon birding excursions. Bird photography opportunities throughout the property. Access to multiple habitats, including mature rainforest, riverbanks, orchard fields, and secondary growth areas. Customized birding itineraries that can be combined with other wildlife experiences. More than 300 bird species have been recorded in and around the lodge and its surrounding habitats. Keel-billed Toucan What makes your lodge special? Few places in Belize offer the diversity of habitats found at Caves Branch. Our location along the Hummingbird Highway places guests in the heart of one of the country\u2019s most biodiverse regions, where tropical rainforest, river ecosystems, orchards, and limestone hills converge. Birders can observe an impressive variety of species without spending hours traveling between sites, often spotting toucans, trogons, motmots, tanagers, and raptors directly from the lodge grounds. Combined with our comfortable accommodations and adventure offerings, Caves Branch provides a truly immersive Belizean rainforest experience. Vermillion Flycatcher What are the 10\u201320 most interesting birds that your lodge offers good chances to see? Crimson-collared Tanager Keel-billed Toucan Collared Aracari Lesson\u2019s Motmot Tody Motmot White-necked Puffbird Rufous-tailed Jacamar Slaty-tailed Trogon Gartered Trogon Black-headed Trogon White-collared Manakin King Vulture Laughing Falcon Black Hawk-Eagle White Hawk Scarlet Macaw Northern Emerald-Toucanet Green Honeycreeper Red-legged Honeycreeper Montezuma Oropendola Laughing Falcon What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why? Birding at Caves Branch is rewarding throughout the year. However, February through May is especially productive due to favorable weather conditions and increased bird activity during the breeding season. The months between October and April are also excellent, as many migratory species spend the northern winter in Belize, adding to the diversity of birds that can be observed. Yellow-crowned Night Heron Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them. Yes. Since its inception, Ian Anderson\u2019s Caves Branch has been deeply committed to sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship. The lodge protects significant areas of natural rainforest habitat and promotes low-impact tourism practices that support the long-term preservation of Belize\u2019s biodiversity. We believe that tourism and conservation go hand in hand, and we strive to create meaningful experiences that inspire guests to appreciate and protect the natural world. Red-bellied Woodpecker What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge? Bring a good pair of binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, lightweight clothing, insect repellent, and a camera with extra batteries and memory cards. Early mornings are particularly rewarding, and patience often leads to unforgettable sightings. We also encourage guests to spend time simply enjoying the lodge grounds, as many remarkable species can be observed without venturing far from their accommodations. Black-headed Saltator Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe. Absolutely. Caves Branch is one of Belize\u2019s premier adventure destinations and offers: Cave tubing and cave kayaking Ziplining through the rainforest canopy Hiking and nature walks Maya archaeological excursions Botanical garden tours River activities and swimming Overnight cave expeditions Wildlife experiences and cultural tours This makes Caves Branch an ideal destination for couples, families, and groups where not everyone is an avid birder. If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you? Website: www.cavesbranch.com Email: info@cavesbranch.com Telephone &amp; WhatsApp: +501 610-4613 Facebook &amp; Instagram: @CavesBranch Barred Antshrike Is there anything else you would like to share with the readers of 10,000 Birds? At Ian Anderson\u2019s Caves Branch, birding is not just about adding another species to a life list. It is about slowing down, listening to the rainforest awaken, and experiencing one of Central America\u2019s most remarkable natural environments.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/a-feathered-storm-over-tsavo.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-feathered-storm-over-tsavo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"A Feathered Storm Over Tsavo\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/V2A2199-DxO_DeepPRIME-3.jpg\" title=\"A Feathered Storm Over Tsavo\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/a-feathered-storm-over-tsavo.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-feathered-storm-over-tsavo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">A Feathered Storm Over Tsavo<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.10000birds.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.10000birds.com\">a Guest<\/a> on June 29, 2026 at 9:46 am <\/small><p>By Rob McConnell Rob McConnell is a lifelong amateur birder who has recently discovered that being retired allows one to adopt a far more committed approach to the pleasure of observing birds and their behaviour. Our morning drive had been surprisingly quiet. As we drove the dusty tracks of Tsavo West National Park in early June, the acacia scrubland offered little in the way of avian activity. The birds, it seemed, were elsewhere\u2014perhaps sheltering from the heat, perhaps simply absent. We exchanged glances and shrugged. Such is the nature of birding; some days are more productive than others. Then we approached the waterhole, and everything changed. What greeted us defied easy description. The shrubs and bushes ringing the water were alive\u2014a seething, rippling mass of small birds packed so densely that individual branches vanished beneath their collective weight. Tens of thousands. Hundreds of thousands. The numbers became meaningless abstractions. These were Red-billed Quelea, and we had stumbled upon one of Africa\u2019s most extraordinary avian phenomena. The Red-billed Quelea is a bird that trades in superlatives. Closely related to weavers, this sparrow-sized finch is the most numerous wild bird on Earth, with an estimated population of 1.5 billion individuals\u2014a figure so vast it strains comprehension. In wetter years, when food is abundant and breeding conditions favour population explosions, quelea gather in flocks so immense they darken the sky and strip crops bare within hours. Farmers call them \u201cfeathered locusts,\u201d and entire government programmes across sub-Saharan Africa are dedicated to controlling their numbers. Yet here, at this remote waterhole somewhere in the 9,000 square kilometres of Tsavo West\u2019s red-earth wilderness, the quelea were simply being quelea: gathering in their multitudes to drink. What makes these congregations so mesmerizing is the birds\u2019 collective behaviour. Unlike many species that flock loosely, quelea move with extraordinary synchronization. As we watched, a portion of the mass would spontaneously lift from the bushes, rising as a single cloud that wheeled and twisted above the water. The flock would then descend in a coordinated wave, each bird dipping to the surface just long enough to snatch a mouthful of water before climbing back into the air. The effect was hypnotic: a living, breathing organism composed of countless individual parts, each reacting instantaneously to the movements of its neighbours. This synchronization is more than a spectacle; it is a survival strategy. By moving as one, the quelea confuse predators, making it nearly impossible to single out an individual target. The sheer density of bodies creates a visual chaos in which any predator\u2019s focus dissolves. Safety, for the quelea, lies not in strength or speed but in numbers beyond counting. And yet, predators had gathered. Of course they had. Perched in trees and on the ground around the waterhole, we counted roughly forty Tawny Eagles\u2014an astonishing concentration of raptors in itself. Always variable in their plumage, several displayed the striking white morph. Several Lanner Falcons sliced through the sky, their flight more urgent, more purposeful, with pairs seen passing victims. \u00a0On the ground and in the shallows stood African Woolly-necked Storks and hulking Marabou Storks, their prehistoric silhouettes unmistakable. White-headed Vultures completed the assembly, patient and watchful. As each wave of quelea launched toward the water, chaos erupted. The eagles and falcons plunged into the swirling clouds, talons extended, snatching victims mid-flight. The storks and vultures adopted a different strategy entirely: they simply waited. In the frenzy of descent, some quelea misjudged their approach, crashing into the water or colliding with one another. These unfortunates\u2014stunned, waterlogged, disoriented\u2014became easy pickings for the wading birds, who plucked them from the surface with unhurried efficiency. For thirty minutes, we sat transfixed as the drama unfolded. The air thrummed with wingbeats and the high-pitched chatter of countless quelea. Eagles wheeled and dove. Falcons struck with devastating speed. Storks waded through the carnage with the indifferent patience of undertakers. It was beautiful and brutal in equal measure\u2014a vivid reminder that the natural world operates by its own unsentimental logic. Gradually, the frenzy subsided. The predators, sated and sluggish, began to drift away from the waterhole. Tawny Eagles settled heavily into the treetops. The Marabou Storks stood motionless, digesting. With the threat diminished, the quelea flocks shifted from panicked flight to calmer, more orderly drinking rotations. We lingered a while longer, reluctant to leave. What we had witnessed was not merely a birding highlight but a glimpse into the ancient rhythms of predator and prey, abundance and exploitation, survival and sacrifice. The quelea, for all their vulnerability, would endure. Their numbers guaranteed it. And the predators, too, would return tomorrow, and the day after, drawn by the same irresistible bounty. As we finally drove on, the bush seemed less quiet than before. Perhaps the birds had been there all along, and we had simply needed reminding how to look.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/poem-blue-jay.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=poem-blue-jay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Poem \u2013 Blue Jay\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/georgeb2-bird-2715575-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Poem \u2013 Blue Jay\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/poem-blue-jay.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=poem-blue-jay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Poem \u2013 Blue Jay<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.10000birds.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.10000birds.com\">Erika Zambello<\/a> on June 28, 2026 at 9:44 pm <\/small><p>In the heat in the heat in the heat I sway. The only bird outside is a big ol\u2019 Blue Jay. Squawk squawk squawk. It sounds its report. I\u2019m way too hot to offer any retort.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/three-photos-caged-birds-of-kabul-afghanistan.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=three-photos-caged-birds-of-kabul-afghanistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Three Photos: Caged Birds of Kabul, Afghanistan\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Caged-Bird-2.jpg\" title=\"Three Photos: Caged Birds of Kabul, Afghanistan\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10000birds.com\/three-photos-caged-birds-of-kabul-afghanistan.htm?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=three-photos-caged-birds-of-kabul-afghanistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Three Photos: Caged Birds of Kabul, Afghanistan<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.10000birds.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.10000birds.com\">Editor<\/a> on June 28, 2026 at 11:00 am <\/small><p>Chukar Partridge Eurasian Skylark Long-legged Buzzard Photos taken by Kai Pflug in Kabul in November 2023<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-7b83f447e0612aa7598d96f0f8800b1c feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><\/ul> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_eb_attr":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-765","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"10,000 Birds Birds, Birding and Blogging Some Birds of Infanta Road, Luzon, Philippines by Kai Pflug on June 29, 2026 at 11:00 am I learned from Irene Dy, my knowledgeable guide during my visit to the Philippines, that Infanta Road got its initial fame from bikers. 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