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Bird species of  the Week Orange-collared Manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) Taxonomic information Animalia Kingdom Phillum: Chordata Class: Birds Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipriidae Genre: Manacus Natural History Reproduction Males form courtship assemblies in which each individual removes all debris from a small circular area of ground, over which ...

What is the meaning of the Boruca Masks? It basically means the way the Boruca Tribe defeated the Spanish conquistadors. But let’s see more in deeper detail. The history and traditions of Borucan masks began over 500 years ...

Costa Rica lands of Volcanos Part of the Pacific Ring Fire Circle, Costa Rica has over 200 identifiable volcanic formations dating back over 65 million years. However, only 100 or so show any signs of volcanic ...

A brief history and Facts of Costa Rica Coffee Costa Rica is one of the top coffee-producing countries in the world, ranking 15th overall and exporting an impressive 1% of the world’s total annual coffee production ...

What is the meaning of "tico" and "tica"? Let's talk about "ticos and ticas”, being ticos means no army in the streets, it means listening to the yigüirro ( Clay-colored Thrush) singing early in the morning, ...

Typical food in Costa Rica. There are foods that go straight to the heart, and in Costa Rica they prepare some of the best. It's inevitable to come and not fall in love with the variety ...

5 Commons plants and trees to attract birds in Costa Rica. For us, bird lovers it is a dream to have tools but natural tools to attract birds, an “easy” way to make the birds come ...

Welcome to Pura Vida!  Welcome to Pura Vida country! Costa Rica is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other, crisscrossed by dense rainforests and beautiful volcanoes of which ...

Antbird facts From Mexico to Argentina ranging in almost all altitudes of tropical and subtropical regions of America with more than 230 species. Antbirds are elusive, secretive, and extremely beautiful. In Costa Rica, this large group of ...

10 common tropical fruits you can find in Costa Rica.Costa Rica is known for its lush jungles, 500,000 different species of animals, and some of the most delectable and nutritious fruit in the world. Wander ...