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Hawk-Eagle Sweep in Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

Although the country is around the same size as West Virginia, 39 species of diurnal raptors are on the list. Oh, and yes, some do also kill our local “turkey”, the Great Curassow. The tropical habitats of Costa Rica are home to a surprising number of raptor species. This curassow is great. Black Hawk-Eagle.