Category: Costa Rica Birds
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WHITE-THROATED MOUNTAIN-GEM – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The White-throated Mountain-gem is endemic to the highlands of southern Central America.
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WHITE-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-GEM -Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The White-bellied Mountain-Gem is distinguished by its white stripe behind the eye, white underparts, and bronzy tail.
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FIERY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird is the sole member of the genus Panterpe and is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
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PLAIN-CAPPED STARTHROAT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Plain-capped Starthroats live around the borders of arid or semiarid forests, in thorn forests, coffee plantations, second growth, and in partially open areas with scattered vegetation.
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TALAMANCA HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Talamanca Hummingbird is a large, long-billed hummingbird that occurs in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama
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GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Green-crowned Brilliant is a hummingbird species found in southern Central America and northwestern South America
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BLACK-CRESTED COQUETTE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Male Black-crested Coquettes are characterized by their green throat and crown, the latter topped by a wispy black crest
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GREEN THORNTAIL – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Green Thorntail is a small, uncommon hummingbird that occurs from Costa Rica south to western Ecuador.
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GREEN-BREASTED MANGO – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Green-breasted Mango is relatively common and widespread in most of Central America.
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PURPLE-CROWNED FAIRY – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Due to their inquisitive nature, Purple-crowned Fairies are reasonably easy to observe.
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