10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This species qualifies as Critically Endangered because extensive habitat destruction and capture for the cagebird trade are causing extremely rapid and continuing population declines. This equates to a decline of 99% over three generations for Nicaragua and Costa Rica (IUCN 2019). 130 mature individuals, in 2019 (Monge et al.

Costa Rica 223

Costa Rica Nicaragua 2019 Farming 223

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2013

They are considered a Species of Least Concern by BirdLife International because of their large range and stable population. Considering that they only recently colonized Costa Rica and have since been spotted in Nicaragua, it seems that there will be Red-breasted Blackbirds for a long time to come, good news for fans of brilliant birds!

Blackbirds 166

Blackbirds Trinidad Costa Rica Nicaragua 166

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Birds of Central America: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rican, and Panama , just published in October, is a field guide that was ten years in the making. Covering 1,261 species with data and taxonomy current up to August 2017, the field guide is an exciting achievement. SPECIES ACCOUNTS.

America 211

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 211

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The rains have ended, the sun is back out, and new species arrive each week from up north. I’m quite fond of the Black-headed Siskin , a tropical finch found from Mexico to Nicaragua. Of course, it wouldn’t be October in central Mexico without a collection of different hummingbirds. Suddenly, it is mid-October.

Nicaragua 226

Nicaragua Mexico Guatemala Nashville 226