Whistles at dawn: birdsong duels enthral Afghan aviarists / 34U78FP
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Just after sunrise on the Afghan day of rest, two goldfinches puff their chests and belt out a song, surrounded by men straining to hear which chirps stronger in an age-old pastime.
Every Friday, hundreds gather on a basketball court in west Kabul, to pitch their pet birds against each other in a test of tweets and trills. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES