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An Eco-Tour for the Bird: Hiking in Guatemala

By Julie Zickefoose

Published April 10, 2006 at 4:00 PM EDT

ROBERT SIEGEL, Host:

For commentator Julie Zickefoose, a recent trip was all about one thing: a glimpse of an extremely rare bird.

JULIE ZICKEFOOSE: Only100 feet to go.

SIEGEL: Back at the foot of the mountain we all pool our money to tip the guides, hoping to buy a little more time for the guan.

SIEGEL: Julie Zickefoose lives in Whipple, Ohio. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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