Category: Nature Photography
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RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a small hummingbird found in a variety of woodland and brushy habitats.
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MAGENTA-THROATED WOODSTAR – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Found only in southern Central America, the Magenta-throated Woodstar occurs from northern Costa Rica to western Panama, and is largely restricted to the Pacific slope of the isthmus.
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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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Black Skimmer in Stanislaus County
CENTRAL VALLEY BIRDS AND BIRDING Unusual tern-like bird with oversized bill—lower mandible is much longer than upper mandible. Feeds by flying close to surface of water and dipping its lower mandible into the water “skimming” for small fish.
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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
Reflections of the Natural World 