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Birds of Central America: A Field Guide Review

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It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North America (including Mexico, because Mexico is part of North America) and South America cut across political lines, as do birds. It is the first bird field guide to every country of Central America (plus the islands governed by those countries).

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

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The first is that the illustrations by Dale Dyer are based, and largely seem to be the same, as the illustrations for his previous guide Birds of Central America: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama (co-authored with Andrew Vallely, PUP, 2018). Doing this work takes time!

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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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Well-researched and footnoted, these sections never feel disconnected from the more personal sections. I’d love to read a book about your adventures in Guatemala studying Yellow-naped Amazons, Sophie!) Endangered. Extinction. Conservation. ” And within these chapters are three marvelous stories told by Sophie A. (pp.

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How to Help Cerulean Warblers, Other Migrant Species, and Resident Birds in Costa Rica

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With that in mind, Ernesto and fellow researchers are working on figuring out which plant species might be most important for Ceruleans and other migrants so areas in and near Las Brisas can be more efficiently recuperated and restored. How will you help Cerulean Warblers and other migrants flying to and from South America?

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Mitochondrial mysteries and splitting-lumping Yellow-rumped Warblers

10,000 Birds

The Yellow-rumped Warbler ( Setophaga coronata ) complex is one of the most abundant and widespread representatives of the New World warbler family in North America, present in many parts of the United States even through the winter months, when the birds feed on small fruits and other foods, including sap.

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The Newest Beat

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As his passion for birding grew he decided to travel Latin America; he has spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela and a great deal of time in Brazil. One of his most memorable birding experiences was the six months spent in Northeast Brazil performing research on a new species of bird called the Araripe Manakin.

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The Horned Guan in Chiapas

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They packed up in June of 2013 and headed south from San Diego with the southern tip of South America as their destination. The Horned Guan is not just one of, if not THE standout birds of Mexico and Guatemala, but of the entire world. Most of what is known of the Horned Guan ’s natural history is due to his research and observations.

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