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Uncommon Yellowthroats

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The Yellowthroat group is an odd collection of bird species. The first can be found from Mexico to Panama, while the second is endemic over a fairly large part of eastern Mexico. The Bahama Yellowthroat lives, well, on a collection of Bahaman islands. Both are marsh-dwelling species.

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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate

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Based on national numbers, the global population is now estimated to number at least 525 mature individuals; and to account for uncertainty and an additional population in southern Panama, the global population is placed in the band of mere 500-1,000 mature individuals.

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Costa Rica Tops 700 Species on Global Big Day, October 19

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The idea was to see how many birds could be collectively identified by folks anywhere and everywhere. Team Northwest , a group of birders and guides based in Guanacaste and the Fortuna area, collectively found more than 400 species including several key additions for the day. Global Big Day (GBD).

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Vote Now for Awesome Ornithology Projects!

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We’re always interested in what he’s up to and pleased that his research and our collective interest in cool birds can come together in such an opportune manner. A typical Neotropical bird – a Royal Flycatcher caught on a scouting trip in Panama. Please read and then vote for either Nick or Maria’s research!

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The Bird Way: A Book Review

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There is a lot of extreme behavior here (and a lot of that behavior takes place in Australia), but this is not simply a collection of the world’s most fantastic bird tales. As Ackerman explains in her Introduction, studying extreme behavior brings new insight into what we think we know.

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The Blackbird that is a Meadowlark – Red-breasted Blackbird in Trinidad

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You can also find Red-breasted Blackbirds in Costa Rica and Panama and south to Peru and Brazil. … If you liked this post and want to see more great images of birds check out 10,000 Clicks , our huge (and growing) collection of galleries! …. If you are in Trinidad and are a birder you should definitely make a stop.

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Good Hummingbirds at El Tapir

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Since the male Snowcap only occurs in foothill rainforests from Honduras to western Panama, is pretty uncommon (or at least often hard to see), and has deep wine reddish plumage with a glowing white crown, it can’t help but be a perpetual good bird. Say that you were “gripped” and they might be tempted to call the cops.