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Does Choco Screech-Owl Occur in Costa Rica?

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It was eventually accepted as a separate species after genetic studies also revealed large differences (over 8%) between birds from central Panama to northern South America and birds from western Panama north to Mexico. But why include it if it only occurs from central Panama to Ecuador?

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Spectacular Birding on Cerro Montezuma

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What happens when you visit one of the best birdwatching sites in the region with the highest number of endemic bird species in the Americas in the world’s birdiest country? completed the experience. The experience, as magical as it was, feels far from complete. Trips Cerro Montezuma Choco Region Colombia South America'

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The “Turkeys” of Costa Rica

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This spectacular, turkey-like bird roams the floor of tropical forests from eastern Mexico south to northwestern Ecuador. In most countries, long, sweaty, expedition birding is required to see the only curassow species in Middle America. It also ranges widely from Mexico south to western Ecuador. Ain’t I great?

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A Guide to Some Possible Bird Species Splits in Costa Rica

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A species that lives in both Costa Rica and South America but might be two separate species. (3). However, the paper didn’t deal with birds from southern Central America. Check out recordings of Clapper Rail from North America and Costa Rica. Two subspecies of the same species that differ within Costa Rica. (4).

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Asa Wright? Absolutely!

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The dichotomous republic of Trinidad and Tobago may be something of a cipher to anyone unfamiliar with the point where the Caribbean ends and South America begins. I’ve been privileged to travel somewhat extensively through the Americas, but I still pulled a ton of lifers from the veranda before my first breakfast.

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The New Neotropical Companion: A Book Review by a Lover of the Neotropics

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In 2009, I traveled from New York City to the tropical rainforest of Ecuador. An enlarged version was published in 1997, with color photographs and more coverage of South America. The text still focuses on Central and South America, though the Caribbean is also considered to be part of the Neotropics. is remarkable.

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Birding Honduras–The Cryptic Birds

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Excellent 10,000 Birds posts have been written about Pico Bonito and Honduras by Corey and Carlos , so I’m going to focus on some of my most memorable experiences. I had seen Thick-Knees in South Africa, but I was very excited to see this species, which is the only member of its family found in Central America. We may have been wrong.

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