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Veraguan Mango – Panama's ex-endemic

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This means that there are some astoundingly large families of birds in Central and South America. In the last few years, birders in Costa Rica started noticing strange mango species in the Golfito/Puntarenas region of the country. I have looked for it near the Panamanian border in Costa Rica without success.

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I and the Bird #146

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Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did. Once you understand the mind-boggling biodiversity of the area beyond toucans and parrots, you realize how special Central America is. That’s why Costa Rica is at the top of every single birder’s list of desperately desired destinations.

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Manky Muscovy Ducks

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Manky Muscovy Ducks Manky Muscovy Ducks By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 6 comments Tweet Share The Muscovy Duck ( Cairina moschata ) attracts more attention than most ducks, at least in North America.

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

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Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) Dale studied scarlet macaws, and worked in their conservation, for three years in southern Costa Rica, followed by a year in the Caribbean working on Whale Sharks.

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