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A Guide to Some Possible Bird Species Splits in Costa Rica

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This bunch of possible Costa Rican crypto birds can be grouped into four main categories: (1). Based on even more recent recordings, it seems that the birds in Costa Rica can probably be placed in the Mangrove Rail group. Two of those vocal groups are shown by birds in Costa Rica and neither of those are heard in South America.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guideā€“A Book Review

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Like a shy stepchild, it’s always eclipsed by the wonders of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. But, the numbers are quite large, and the birds organized in groupings that, for the most part, make it an easy process to figure out which Antwren (or Woodcreeper or Seedeater) is which.

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3) George W. by Mark Weisbrot, Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2009 [link] (July 23, 2009).

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