10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. It’s actually a pretty classic example of convergent evolution, wherein two unrelated families of lifeforms evolve to fill the same niche independently. Panama’s Vulture – Jan Axel, Jan’s Birding Blog.

California Condor 183

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 183

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

A bird of lowland and foothill rainforest, the Yellow-throated Toucan can be seen in most parts of the Caribbean slope and from the Carara area south to Panama. When aracaris go after young birds and other small animals, I can’t help but think of miniature velociraptors. Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus).

Costa Rica 177

Costa Rica Panama Eating Eggs South America 177

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The first time I saw one (in Panama, I admit) I didn’t realize it was a damselfly till it perched. Species are arranged by family and genus along taxonomic lines, but not always in accordance with the very latest molecular DNA research. Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. First page (p.

Costa Rica 261

Costa Rica North America Family America 261