Reflections of the Natural World

Travel with me as I explore the wild things and wild places of our planet. – Jim Gain

  • BAND-TAILED BARBTHROAT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding

    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 Read more

  • WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding

    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. Read more

  • Common Pauraque

    Common Pauraque

    BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is a cryptically patterned nightbird found in Central and South America. Read more

  • Lesser Nighthawk

    Lesser Nighthawk

    BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas. Read more

  • Squirrel Cuckoo

    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. Read more

  • Groove-billed Ani

    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. Read more