Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: (Species Blog #12) – Costa Rica’s national motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely translates to Live Life or Enjoy Life. With over 900 bird species recorded here, there is certainly lots to enjoy! Join with me as I guide you through the scenic wonderland that is Costa Rica. From the slow-moving waters of the Coastal Mangrove Wetlands to the heights of the Talamanca Páramo, over 300 species of birds will be featured in this blog series. **Some of this Blog Series photos (all taken by me) may have been taken in other nearby countries.
A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA WEBSITE LINK: Inca Dove
The Inca Dove (Columbina inca) inhabits the southwestern part of the United States and Mexico, extending across Central America on the Pacific side to Costa Rica. It thrives in residential areas such as cities, towns, lawns, parks, and farmhouses, as well as in thorn forests and savannas. Typically found in arid and semiarid habitats, the Inca Dove has a low tolerance for cold temperatures. Despite its name, it does not occur in any of the lands that once constituted the Inca Empire.
OBSERVATION ANECDOTES
From the US down to Panama, the Inca Dove is a fairly common resident of the dryer, lower elevation zones. We observed them in the general vecinity of Punta Leona, Carara NP and in San José at the Robledal Hotel.
PHOTO GALLERY
View the three most recent Birds & Birding in Costa Rica series blog posts below.
- A Streak-headed Woodcreeper Feeds its Offspring Near the Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica
- PALE-BILLED WOODPECKER – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
- SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKER – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
- HOFFMANN’S WOODPECKER – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
- BLACK-CHEEKED WOODPECKER – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Reflections of the Natural World 