Reflections of the Natural World

BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA 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. Read more

BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris) is a largish pigeon that breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia. Read more

BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) is a year-round resident of Central America and parts of South America, extending southward to Argentina. Read more

BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) is a relatively large, robust species of pigeon found in coastal and lowland areas of Mexico and Central America. Read more

BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is a tiny diver found in the American tropics, primarily entering the United States in southern Texas. Read more

BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Great Curassow (Crax rubra) inhabits undisturbed humid evergreen forests, as well as some seasonally dry forests and mangroves. Read more