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A California Quail at Minniear Day Use, Del Puerto Canyon
I looked across the road and a beautiful male California Quail was sunning itself on a dead wood snag, posing for his nearby covey which was hidden in the brambles below.
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NORTHERN EMERALD TOUCANET – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Northern Emerald-Toucanet is a small toucan of humid montane forests of Central America
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ROADSIDE HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Roadside Hawk, which is found from northern Mexico south to Argentina, is one of the most widespread raptors of the neotropics.
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GRAY-HEADED KITE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Gray-headed Kite is widely distributed in lowland forested habitats from Central America south to southern Brazil and Uruguay.
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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.
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NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY
NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY Featured below are 50 different species of hummingbirds that I have photographed in the US, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica. Let’s explore the mysteries surrounding this unique occasion.
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BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: – Costa Rica’s national motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely translates to Live Life or Enjoy Life. With over 900 bird species recorded in Costa Rica, there is certainly lots to enjoy! With 12 of the world’s 18 life zones, its diverse…
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White-winged Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) is a dove species whose native range extends from the Southwestern United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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Eurasian Wren
Western Europe Birds & Birding (#43/52): From the Highland Willow Scrub of Scotland to the Aegean Islands in the Sea of Crete, Western Europe is home to over 800 resident, migratory and vagrant birds. From songbirds to gamebirds and from waterfowl to raptors, you can find birds virtually in every…
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Bearded Reedling
the Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a delightful avian resident of reed-filled habitats, sporting its distinctive “beard” and adapting its diet to the changing seasons.
Reflections of the Natural World 