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Literature references linked to higher taxa

• eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance. eBird, Ithaca, New York. [link] (Aves)
• Caribbean Cetacean Society 2024. Scientific Expedition Report Ti Whale An Nou program 2023. Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance. [link] (Puffinus)