Category: Conservation
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A Flock of Seagulls at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Granted that most avid birders are cringing at the use of “A Flock of Seagulls” in my title, but it is just an homage to the famous 80s new wave band from Liverpool.
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ACORN WOODPECKER – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Acorn Woodpecker is a common, conspicuous inhabitant of foothill and montane woodlands in North America, from southwestern Washington, Oregon, California, southwestern United States, and western Mexico, extending south through the highlands of Central America.
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A Noisy Encounter with a Short-toed Treecreeper at Etang de L’Ursine, France
The Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) breeds in temperate forests across Europe, from Portugal to Turkey and Greece, and in northwest Africa.
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Song Sparrow
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Song Sparrow is a Fairly Common Yearround Resident in California’s Central Valley and can be found in Freshwater Wetlands and wet areas near creeks and streams.
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FIERY-BILLED ARACARI – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Fiery-billed Aracari’s beak is large, with the upper part being fiery-orange and black on the lower portion; bill is unique in that it is green at the base.
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KEEL-BILLED TOUCAN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Keel-billed Toucan occurs in tropical lowland evergreen and secondary forests from southern Mexico, where it is the only large toucan, south through Central America to northern Colombia and extreme northwestern Venezuela.
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YELLOW-THROATED TOUCAN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Yellow-throated Toucan is a large, black and yellow toucan most notable for its massive, bicolored bill.
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Northern Harrier
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Northern Harrier is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor and Uncommon Summer Visitor in California’s Central Valley and can be found in Freshwater Wetlands and Grasslands.
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COLLARED ARACARI – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Collared Aracari ranges from central Veracruz, Mexico south through northern Venezuela and western Ecuador.
Reflections of the Natural World 