Category: Costa Rica Birds
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GARTERED TROGON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Gartered Trogon is a relatively small and compact yellow-bellied trogon of tropical lowland forest, mainly in humid areas. READ MORE
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BLACK-HEADED TROGON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The beautiful yellow-bellied, Black-headed Trogon is found in open forests from southern Mexico south and east through Central America to… READ MORE
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RESPLENDENT QUETZAL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Across time and cultures, the Resplendent Quetzal has been heralded for its great beauty. READ MORE
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FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is a permanent resident from the southwestern United States to southern South America READ MORE
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BARE-SHANKED SCREECH-OWL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Bare-shanked Screech-Owl is found from Costa Rica to extreme large for a screech-owl with a warm rufous-brown overall, brightest… READ MORE
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RED-TAILED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common roadside raptor across much of North America. READ MORE
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ZONE-TAILED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) is a medium-sized hawk of warm, dry parts of the Americas. READ MORE
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SHORT-TAILED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Short-tailed Hawk is a smallish, broad-winged buteo with 2 distinct color morphs. READ MORE
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BROAD-WINGED HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Broad-winged Hawk is a rather small, compact hawk; about the size of Red-shouldered Hawk READ MORE
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COMMON BLACK HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Common Black Hawk is an entirely black hawk with broad wings and short tail with a distinct white band. READ MORE
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With a primary focus on birds, each blog series has it’s own unique look at the wildlife and wild places encountered at different locations that I have visited around the world.
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I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
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