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The origins of tanagers, warblers, and sparrows are coming into focus

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A new paper out this month attempts to paint the most comprehensive picture yet of the origins and diversification of the American sparrows, wood-warblers, blackbirds, cardinals, tanagers, and their kin, an enormous group of birds more than 800 species strong. We now know a lot more about who is a tanager vs. a sparrow vs. a cardinal.

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The Top 25 Target Birds to Look for in Costa Rica

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We have several quail-dove species in Costa Rica, this one is only found in cloud forest here and in western Panama. This sprite made it onto the list because its the smallest bird in Costa Rica and is maybe easier here than in western Panama. In some spots, this amazing bird even visits feeders. Buff-fronted Quail-Dove. Volcano Junco.

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Recent Changes to the Costa Rica Bird List

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This does not include the various changes made to Latin names, taxonomic ordering, nor changes to families.: Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow. The name change of a small brown bird, a sparrow, is exciting. To help clear up the confusion, this is a brief summary of recent changes to the official Costa Rica list. More exciting news!

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Some Birding News about Birders in Costa Rica

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Where can I see Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow followed by a fantastic meal ? Local guide and birder David Mora Vargas has been spending much of his time at his family’s farm in the Sarapiqui lowlands. Want to see a high quality video showing 53 species only be found in Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama?

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How to See 300 Bird Species in 3 Days

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For example, we might just enjoy the calls and antics of those White-throated Sparrows while searching for a Harris’s. After seeing the rare, endemic, and major target Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow on the first afternoon, the coast was clear to look for lots more birds. Some lowland and foothill birding.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

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Can a family-focused trip—even to one of the world’s most biodiverse countries—deliver enough opportunities for avian observation to satisfy this serious world birder? With enough planning, you can enjoy a family-friendly, bird-rich vacation in the Panama Canal zone. Yes, that’s Panama City to the right.

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Veraguan Mango – Panama's ex-endemic

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Veraguan Mango – Panama’s ex-endemic Veraguan Mango – Panama’s ex-endemic By James • March 1, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share Endemism is special. So where does this leave Panama?

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