Category: Costa Rica Birds
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DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Double-toothed Kite is named for its most distinguishing morphological trait, the presence of two tomial “teeth:” tooth-like emarginations on… READ MORE
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SWALLOW-TAILED KITE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
With its striking black and white plumage, deeply forked tail, and extraordinary aerial grace, the Swallow-tailed Kite is rarely misidentified… READ MORE
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HOOK-BILLED KITE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Hook-billed Kite is a widespread raptor of tropical America, occasionally reaching as far north as southern Texas. READ MORE
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BLACK VULTURE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Black Vulture is a large, uniform black raptor with silvery patches on undersides of wingtips. READ MORE
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ROSEATE SPOONBILL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Roseate Spoonbill is unmistakable and one of North America’s most unusual looking wading birds. READ MORE
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GREEN IBIS – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Green Ibis is a dark-colored ibis of wetlands and swampy woods in Central and South America. READ MORE
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WHITE IBIS – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The White Ibis is a striking, white wading bird with a long, distinctively decurved bill. It usually nests, feeds, and… READ MORE
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YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is a medium blue grey heron with a light cap and cheek and a thick bill. READ MORE
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BOAT-BILLED HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Boat-billed Heron is a bizarre nocturnal heron of mangroves and freshwater marshes in tropical lowlands; spends the daytime roosting… READ MORE
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FASCIATED TIGER-HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Fasciated Tiger-Heron is a medium-sized heron and is often seen along fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, usually at higher… 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.
ABOUT ME
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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