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Birding in Honduras, Part I: Highlands

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One of these islands may have been the present day Northern Central American Highlands which includes Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and parts of extreme southern Mexico (Chiapas). Before finally connecting to the South American continent about three million years ago, Central America consisted of a series of volcanic islands.

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What is the National Bird of Nicaragua?

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El Salvador also so honors Eumomota superciliosa but there the bird goes by the moniker Torogoz. .&# As the national bird the Turquoise-browed Motmot is even on Nicaraguan currency, with its visage appearing on the 200-córdoba note. Now that is cash that a birder would not want to spend!

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Gulls Simplified: A Gull Book Review

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Even more than warbler, shorebird, and sparrow identification, this is a field that tests our endurance (gull watching is too often done in bitter cold, windy conditions), patience (even getting one good photo can take hours as you try to separate the ‘interesting gull’ from the flock), observational skills (so many plumages!)