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Birding in Costa Rica, what to expect?

Birding in Costa Rica, what to expect?A kingdom of tropical biodiversity, Costa Rica is only the size of West Virginia but lodges 5% of Earth’s species. This small Central American country, located between Nicaragua and ...
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What to know about the Cedar Waxwing?

What to know about the Cedar Waxwing? Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum ORDER: Passeriformes FAMILY: Bombycillidae   Basic Description. The Cedar Waxwing is a silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow, accented with a subdued crest, rakish black ...
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The Blue Morpho Butterfly of Costa Rica

The Blue Morpho Butterfly of Costa Rica Type: Insect Family: Nymphalidae Range: The most amazing insect in the tropical rainforests of Central America and South America. Blue Morpho is found mainly in forests Throughout the U.S., Mexico, and ...
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5 beautiful animals of Costa Rica

5 beautiful animals of Costa Rica   Baird’s Tapir The Baird's Tapir is Central America’s largest land mammal growing up to six feet long and four feet tall. Resembling something between a rhino, an elephant and a pig, ...
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All about the Yellow-Naped Parrot

All about the Yellow-Naped Parrot CLASS: Birds ORDER: Psittaciformes FAMILY: Psittacidae GENUS: Amazona SPECIE: auropalliata Main facts. Parrots are some of the most amazing animals out there. Their incredible vocal abilities, their outstanding social skills and their wonderful, cheery disposition have earned ...
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The howler monkeys of Costa Rica

The howler monkeys of Costa Rica. Interesting facts about: Scientific Name: Alouatta palliata  Status in the Wild: Common Habitat: Cloud Forests, Rainforests, Tropical Dry Forests  Diet: Herbivore Named for their throaty howls, they  can be heard for ...