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A Guide to Some Possible Bird Species Splits in Costa Rica

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Taxa that could end up being split into one species occurring north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and one south of the isthmus. (2). A species that lives in both Costa Rica and South America but might be two separate species. (3). Bird species that require further research. A Common Chlorospingus from Costa Rica.

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Birds of Central America: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North America (including Mexico, because Mexico is part of North America) and South America cut across political lines, as do birds. One field guide, seven countries.

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Rare Birds of North America: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Where did the Coney Island Gray-hooded Gull come from, Africa or South America? I kept wishing I had Rare Birds of North America , by Steve N. I had just started reading it, but I knew that this was the book my birding friends, in fact all North American birders who are fascinated by vagrants, have been waiting for.

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Turtles of the World: A Guide To Every Family–A Book Review by a Turtle Lover

10,000 Birds

Lovich and Whit Gibbons bring decades of research and experience to this book. Dr. Lovich is a government scientist, Research Ecologist and Co-Deputy Chief, Terrestrial Ecosystems Drylands Branch, Southwest Biological Science Center, U.S. Press, 2006) or Ernst and Lovich’s text on turtles of North America, cited above.

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