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NORWAY

Capital: Oslo

Languages: Norwegian, Sámi

Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)

Population: 5,488,984

Time Zone: UTC+1 / UTC+2 (Summer time)

Plug types: Type C + F

Capital: Oslo

Languages: Norwegian, Sámi

Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)

Population: 5,488,984

Time Zone: UTC+1 / UTC+2 (Summer time)

Plug types: Type C + F

My Wildlife Destinations

Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve
Nordre Øyeren Nature Rerserve
Norway

Last visit: March 28, 2024

Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve is a large protected area encompassing the largest inland delta in Northern Europe. It is found on the north end of a lake called Øyeren, a bit east of Oslo...

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Østensjøvannet
Østensjøvannet
Norway

Last visit: February 24, 2024

Østensjøvannet is a large body of water found within the city of Oslo, the capital of Norway. It is located on the east side of the city. The area is used by many as a recreational...

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Fornebu
Fornebu
Norway

Last visit: September 7, 2023

Fornebu is a peninsular area in the municipality of Bærum in Norway, just southwest of Oslo. To an outsider, this area may not seem like much in terms of wildlife viewing, as the area is...

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Nittedal
Nittedal
Norway

Last wildlife visit: September 8, 2022

Nittedal is my hometown and where I grew up. It is really not a place known for its wildlife viewing, but I've done my fair share of it here. To not add it as one of my wildlife destinations...

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Dovre
Dovre
Norway

Last visit: July 9, 2021

Dovre is a rugged and wild highland area in central Norway, best known for its dramatic landscapes and rich wildlife. The region is dominated by the Dovrefjell mountain range, a place of...

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Lista
Lista
Norway

Last visit: July 17, 2020

Perched on Norway’s southern coast, Lista is a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Its diverse landscapes—expansive wetlands, windswept coastal meadows, and rocky...

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Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve
Norway

Last visit: March 28, 2024

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Østensjøvannet
Norway

Last visit: February 24, 2024

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Fornebu
Norway

Last visit: September 7, 2023

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Nittedal
Norway

Last wildlife visit: September 8, 2022

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Dovre
Norway

Last visit: July 9, 2021

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Lista
Norway

Last visit: July 17, 2020

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Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park
Location: Trøndelag | Main activity: Nature walks & walking safaris    
Fokstumyra Nature Reserve
Location: Innlandet | Main activity: Birding & nature walks
Fornebu
Location: Akershus | Main activity: Birding
Lista
Location: Agder | Main activity: Birding
Nittedal (My hometown)
Location: Akershus | Main activity: Nature walks
Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve
Location: Akershus | Main activity: Birding & Nature walks
Østensjøvannet
Location: Oslo | Main activity: Birding & Nature walks

My Observed Wildlife

Birds: Non-passerines

Auks

Common Murre

(Uria aalge)

Common Murre (Uria aalge) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Cormorants & allies

Great Cormorant

(Phalacrocorax carbo)

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) @ Ystad, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Cranes, rails & allies

Common Moorhen

(Gallinula chloropus)

Common Moorhen @ Richmond Park, London, United Kingdom. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Coot

(Fulica atra)

Eurasian Coot @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Cuckoos

Common Cuckoo

(Cuculus canorus)

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) @ Ystad, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Falcons

Common Kestrel

(Falco tinnunculus)

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) @ Ystad, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Grebes

Great Crested Grebe

(Podiceps cristatus)

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Gulls & allies

Black-headed Gull

(Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Gull

(Larus canus)

Common Gull (Larus canus) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Tern

(Sterna hirundo)

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Herring Gull

(Larus argentatus)

European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Great Black-backed Gull

(Larus marinus)

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Lesser Black-backed Gull

(Larus fuscus)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Hawks, eagles & allies

Common Buzzard

(Buteo buteo)

Steppe Buzzard @ Munyawana Game Reserve. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

(Accipiter nisus)

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Honey-Buzzard

(Pernis apivorus)

European Honey-Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) @ Fyledalen, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Osprey

(Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) @ Årnestangen - Northern Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Western Marsh Harrier

(Circus aeruginosus)

Western Marsh Harrier - Female @ Northern Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Herons & Allies

Grey Heron

(Ardea cinerea)

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Kingfishers & Allies

Common Kingfisher

(Alcedo atthis)

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) @ Satpura National Park, India. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Owls

Northern Hawk-Owl

(Surnia ulula)

Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) @ Kråkstad, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Short-eared Owl

(Asio flammeus)

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) @ Fokstumyra Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Pigeons & Doves

Common Wood Pigeon

(Columba palumbus)

Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) @ Botanical Garden, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Collared Dove

(Streptopelia decaocto)

Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) @ Ystad, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Rock Pigeon

(Columba livia)

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Stock Dove

(Columba oenas)

Stock Dove (Columba oenas) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Swifts

Common Swift

(Apus apus)

Common Swift (Apus apus) @ Ystad, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Waders & Shorebirds

Common Greenshank

(Tringa nebularia)

Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Redshank

(Tringa totanus)

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) @ Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Ringed Plover

(Charadrius hiaticula)

Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Sandpiper

(Actitis hypoleucos)

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Curlew Sandpiper

(Calidris ferruginea)

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Dunlin

(Calidris alpina)

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Curlew

(Numenius arquata)

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) @ Fokstumyra Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Oystercatcher

(Haematopus ostralegus)

Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) @ Gressholmen, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Golden Plover

(Pluvialis apricaria)

European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) @ Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Green Sandpiper

(Tringa ochropus)

Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Little Ringed Plover

(Charadrius dubius)

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Northern Lapwing

(Vanellus vanellus)

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Wood Sandpiper

(Tringa glareola)

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) @ Fokstumyra Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Waterfowl

Barnacle Goose

(Branta leucopsis)

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Canada Goose

(Branta canadensis)

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Eider

(Somateria mollissima)

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Male @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Goldeneye

(Bucephala clangula)

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) -Male @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Shelduck

(Tadorna tadorna)

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Greylag Goose

(Anser anser)

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Mallard

(Anas platyrhynchos)

Mallard @ Nansenparken, Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Mute Swan

(Cygnus olor)

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Red-breasted Goose

(Branta ruficollis)

Red-breasted Goose @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Red-breasted Merganser

(Mergus serrator)

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Male @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Smew

(Mergellus albellus)

Smew (Mergellus albellus) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Tufted Duck

(Aythya fuligula)

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male @ Richmond Park, London, United Kingdom. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Whooper Swan

(Cygnus cygnus)

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Woodpeckers

Black Woodpecker

(Dryocopus martius)

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Great Spotted Woodpecker

(Dendrocopos major)

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) - Male @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

(Dryobates minor)

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor) - Male @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Birds: Passerines

Bushtits

Long-tailed Tit

(Aegithalos caudatus)

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Corvids

Eurasian Jackdaw

(Coloeus monedula)

Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Jay

(Garrulus glandarius)

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) @ Ås, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Magpie

(Pica pica)

Eurasian Magpie @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Hooded Crow

(Corvus cornix)

Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Rook

(Corvus frugilegus)

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) @ Fyledalen, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Kinglets

Goldcrest

(Regulus regulus)

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Larks

Eurasian Skylark

(Alauda arvensis)

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Old World Flycatchers & Allies

Bluethroat

(Luscinia svecica)

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) @ Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Redstart

(Phoenicurus phoenicurus)

Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Starling

(Sturnus vulgaris)

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Blackbird

(Turdus merula)

Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Pied Flycatcher

(Ficedula hypoleuca)

European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) - Male @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Robin

(Erithacus rubecula)

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) @ Ås, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Fieldfare

(Turdus pilaris)

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) @ Botanical Garden, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Northern Wheatear

(Oenanthe oenanthe)

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Redwing

(Turdus iliacus)

Redwing (Turdus iliacus) @ Sandvika, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Song Thrush

(Turdus philomelos)

Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Spotted Flycatcher

(Muscicapa striata)

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) @ Sandvika, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Thrush Nightingale

(Luscinia luscinia)

Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) @ Fyledalen, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Whinchat

(Saxicola rubetra)

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Old World Warblers

Common Chiffchaff

(Phylloscopus collybita)

Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Grasshopper Warbler

(Locustella naevia)

Common Grasshopper Warbler @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Reed Warbler

(Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Whitethroat

(Curruca communis)

Common Whitethroat (Curruca communis) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Blackcap

(Sylvia atricapilla)

Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Male @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Garden Warbler

(Sylvia borin)

Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Icterine Warbler

(Hippolais icterina)

Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) @ Härön, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Lesser Whitethroat

(Curruca curruca)

Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) @ Gressholmen, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Marsh Warbler

(Acrocephalus palustris)

Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) @ Ystad, Sweden. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Willow Warbler

(Phylloscopus trochilus)

Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Reedlings

Bearded Reedling

(Panurus biarmicus)

Bearded Reedling @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Sparrows, Finches & Allies

Brambling

(Fringilla montifringilla)

Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Chaffinch

(Fringilla coelebs)

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Linnet

(Linaria cannabina)

Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Common Redpoll

(Acanthis flammea)

Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Dunnock

(Prunella modularis)

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Bullfinch

(Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - Male @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Siskin

(Spinus spinus)

Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) - Male @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

(Passer montanus)

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) @ Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Goldfinch

(Carduelis carduelis)

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

European Greenfinch

(Chloris chloris)

European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

House Sparrow

(Passer domesticus)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Male @ Satpura National Park, India. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Lesser Redpoll

(Acanthis cabaret)

Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Red Crossbill

(Loxia curvirostra)

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Reed Bunting

(Emberiza schoeniclus)

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Male @ Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Yellowhammer

(Emberiza citrinella)

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Swallows & Martins

Barn Swallow

(Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow @ Sandvika, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Tits

Coal Tit

(Periparus ater)

Coal Tit (Periparus ater) @ Fornebu, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Crested Tit

(Lophophanes cristatus)

Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) @ Ås, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Euraisan Blue Tit

(Cyanistes caeruleus)

Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) @ Asker, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Great Tit

(Parus major)

Great Tit (Parus major) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Willow Tit

(Poecile montanus)

Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) @ Ås, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Wagtails & Pipits

Grey Wagtail

(Motacilla cinerea)

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Meadow Pipit

(Anthus pratensis)

Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) @ Årnestangen - Nordre Øyeren Nature Reserve, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Rock Pipit

(Anthus petrosus)

Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) @ Lista, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Tree Pipit

(Anthus trivialis)

Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Western Yellow Wagtail

(Motacilla flava)

Western Yellow Wagtail (Grey-headed Wagtail) (Motacilla flava thunbergi) @ Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

White Wagtail

(Motacilla alba)

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) @ Sandvika, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Waxwings

Bohemian Waxwing

(Bombycilla garrulus)

Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Wrens & Allies

Eurasian Nuthatch

(Sitta europaea)

Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) @ Asker, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Treecreeper

(Certhia familiaris)

Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

Eurasian Wren

(Troglodytes troglodytes)

Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) @ Nittedal, Norway. Photo: Håvard Rosenlund

 

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