Breeding Costa Rica Sparrows Species 
10,000 Birds
JULY 23, 2022
In Costa Rica, we have those living fences, these planted rivulets of green. In pastures of the hot lowlands, they tend to be lines of stunted Gumbo-Limbo trees or some other heavily pruned species. Red-billed Pigeon are common in much of Costa Rica. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and other hummingbird species.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
It was also when October came with cool weather and bunches of White-throated Sparrows, shy Hermit Thrushes. After moving to Costa Rica in 2007, my fall migration took on a different approach. These are six things I have learned about the autumn movement in Costa Rica: It Happens from August to November.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
However, that doesn’t mean that the bird species in question is necessarily endangered. For example, in Costa Rica, we have Eastern Phoebe on the list because one lone, very lost (or extremely adventurous) individual took a really big detour at Pismo Beach instead of making a short flight to wintering grounds much closer to home.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 29, 2017
Shorebirds are part of the avian scene in Costa Rica, pretty much all year long. Even more pass through Costa Rica during spring and fall migration, and in summer, you can cross paths with an errant Whimbrel and other shorebirds that opt to extend the vacation in Costa Rica rather than heading way north to the boggy breeding grounds.
10,000 Birds
MAY 14, 2016
This Yellow Warbler was looking fresh before it left Costa Rica. How can we say that magic is a farce when the May blossoms are backdropping bright, breeding plumaged Canadas , Magnolias , Chestnut-sideds , chocolate Bay-breasteds , and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks ? I hope I see a White-bellied Mountain-gem.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2016
For those who happen to be faithful followers of posts about birding in Costa Rica, no, you haven’t accidentally browsed to the wrong place. It might not be Costa Rica, but it is one of the most important, birdiest events on the planet, and checking it out was a dream come true.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Many Nearctic species and families reach their southern terminus in the Northern Central American Highlands, such as Common Raven , Red Crossbill , Steller’s Jay , and even Brown Creeper. Alex also masterfully worked another tricky species into view for us during that first afternoon, Ruddy Crake (a close relative of the Black Rail ).
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