Category: Conservation
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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.
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Mourning Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is one of the most abundant bird species in North America.
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White-tipped Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) is a large New World tropical dove with a widespread distribution.
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Ruddy Ground Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) is a small New World tropical dove with a widespread distribution.
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Plain-breasted Ground Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Plain-breasted Ground Dove (Columbina minuta) has a large but discontinuous distribution.
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Common Ground Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) is a small bird found in various regions.
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Inca Dove
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.
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Short-billed Pigeon
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris) is a largish pigeon that breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia.
Reflections of the Natural World 