Category: Costa Rica Birds
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SOUTHERN LAPWING – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
A large, crested lapwing, the Southern Lapwing has gray brown upperparts with a bronze sheen, a black breast band that… READ MORE
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BLACK-NECKED STILT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Black-necked Stilt is a study in contrasts. READ MORE
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DOUBLE-STRIPED THICK-KNEE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Double-striped Thick-knee is a medium-large wader with a strong black and yellow bill, large yellow eyes, which give it… READ MORE
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MANGROVE HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Mangrove Hummingbird is a small/medium-sized hummingbird and is found only along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, most often… READ MORE
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RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) is a handsome, small/medium-size hummingbird of humid tropical lowlands. READ MORE
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CINNAMON HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) is a striking, medium-size hummingbird of dry tropical lowlands. READ MORE
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BLUE-VENTED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Blue-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia hoffmanni) is a fairly small dark hummingbird, green overall with dark blue tail. Straight, medium-length bill. READ MORE
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SCALY-BREASTED HUMMIINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii) is a rather large, dull-plumaged hummingbird of humid tropical lowlands. READ MORE
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BLACK-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Male Black-bellied Hummingbirds give the species its name, with their black underparts that extend up through the face to the… READ MORE
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COPPERY-HEADED EMERALD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Coppery-headed Emeralds have a decurved bill and white outer tail feathers with black near the tip. READ MORE
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Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.
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 35 years, I worked in education as both a teacher and administrator, guiding students through the wonders of science and the joy of discovery. That same spirit of curiosity has carried me through decades of volunteer work in citizen science and conservation. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
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