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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

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There were three profound questions my birding group discussed while we birded Trinidad and Tobago, back in December 2012: (1) How many Bananaquits could fit on a banana? (2) 3) What was the best guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago? 2) Which hummingbird was more beautiful—Tufted Coquette or Ruby-topaz Hummingbird? (3)

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A Guide to Some Possible Bird Species Splits in Costa Rica

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Bird species that require further research. Bird species that live in both Costa Rica and South America but might be separate species : White Hawk : Since the 2009 paper by Amaral, Sheldon, et al. Bird species that require further research and for which we need recordings. A Common Chlorospingus from Costa Rica. SHELDON, A.

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Birds of Belize & Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide Review Doubleheader

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And Sandwich Tern is Sandwich Tern, Howell finding the DNA research for splitting it “weak.” The Accounts utilize the “user-friendly” field guide sequence proposed in “The Purpose of Field Guides: Taxonomy vs. Utility” by Howell and five other notable birding authors ( Birding , 2009^). 351-368.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). SĂŁo Paulo–Jardim Botânico (Botanical Gardens). 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018. 27 Sep 2018.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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Trinidad Lake Watchable Wildlike Trail and Hides, Colorado. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). SĂŁo Paulo–Jardim Botânico (Botanical Gardens). 28 Sep 2018. 28 Sep 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

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