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Black Skimmer in Stanislaus County
CENTRAL VALLEY BIRDS AND BIRDING Unusual tern-like bird with oversized bill—lower mandible is much longer than upper mandible. Feeds by flying close to surface of water and dipping its lower mandible into the water “skimming” for small fish. Read more
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PLAIN-CAPPED STARTHROAT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Plain-capped Starthroats live around the borders of arid or semiarid forests, in thorn forests, coffee plantations, second growth, and in partially open areas with scattered vegetation. Read more
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TALAMANCA HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Talamanca Hummingbird is a large, long-billed hummingbird that occurs in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama Read more
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GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Green-crowned Brilliant is a hummingbird species found in southern Central America and northwestern South America Read more
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BLACK-CRESTED COQUETTE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Male Black-crested Coquettes are characterized by their green throat and crown, the latter topped by a wispy black crest Read more
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GREEN THORNTAIL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Green Thorntail is a small, uncommon hummingbird that occurs from Costa Rica south to western Ecuador. Read more
Reflections of the Natural World
Travel with me as I explore the wild things and wild places of our planet. – Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 