Author: Jim Gain
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LESSER VIOLETEAR – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Lesser Violetear is locally common in montane regions of southern Central America and of South America, from Costa Rica south to northern Argentina
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STRIPE-THROATED HERMIT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The noticeably loud wingbeats of the Stripe-throated Hermit often alert you to its presence before you see it.
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LONG-BILLED HERMIT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Long-billed Hermits inhabit forest understory, second growth, and plantations where they are particularly fond of edges and steams.
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GREEN HERMIT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
A relatively large hummingbird, the Green Hermit is found in humid forests and forest edges
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BAND-TAILED BARBTHROAT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
A medium-sized hermit, with an almost straight bill, the Band-tailed Barbthroat is usually found in understory of primary and disturbed forests
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WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a medium-sized hummingbird found across a wide range of habitats.
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Common Pauraque
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is a cryptically patterned nightbird found in Central and South America.
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Lesser Nighthawk
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas.
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Squirrel Cuckoo
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is a large and active species of cuckoo found in wooded habitats from northwestern Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay, as well as on Trinidad.
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Groove-billed Ani
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) is a tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak.
Reflections of the Natural World 