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The Top 5 Avian Ambassadors of Costa Rica

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Some might even protest at being kept separate, raising their voices as they eye the main conference birds with hungry intent. The Rufous-naped Wren is a very animated, common species in Costa Rica. As loud as it is eye-catching, this big beautiful parrot has become pretty common in Costa Rica. Scarlet Macaw.

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A Morning of Birding in Costa Rica, July, 2020

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As the tide of climate disaster keeps rising, protests continue, and economies fall into recession, we move through time and space in a limbo of anxiety and uncertainty. The post A Morning of Birding in Costa Rica, July, 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. These are times of unfamiliar circumstances and in more ways than one.

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The 2016 AOU Supplement and the Costa Rica Bird List

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In the recent supplement, differences in song, DNA, and physical appearance played a role in several splits, including five that affect Costa Rica. Since the official Costa Rica list tracks decisions made by the AOU, we need to make some changes and count the armchair ticks!

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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His guides include our own Patrick O’Donnell, who leads Dunn on a quest to see as many hummingbird species as possible across Costa Rica in just two days, an adventure described in his 2015 post “ A Hummingbird Quest in Costa Rica.”)

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Bradt travel guide to Sri Lanka by Philip Briggs – review

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It is slightly larger than Costa Rica, and in the most strategic places it has a well-developed infrastructure. The tensions run high and protests against the government, sometimes violent, are not uncommon. Yet, protests take place in larger urban centres – places that eco-tourists and birders commonly avoid.

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