Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: (Species Weblog #6) – Costa Rica’s nationwide motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely interprets to Reside Life or Take pleasure in Life. With over 900 chicken species recorded right here, there may be actually tons to get pleasure from! Be a part of with me as I information you thru the scenic wonderland that’s Costa Rica. From the slow-moving waters of the Coastal Mangrove Wetlands to the heights of the Talamanca Páramo, over 300 species of birds shall be featured on this weblog sequence. **A few of this Weblog Sequence images (all taken by me) might have been taken in different close by international locations.
A Reflections of the Pure World Weblog Publish Sequence by Jim Acquire
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA WEBSITE LINK: Crested Guan
The Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens) is a Close to Threatened chicken species present in an historic group of birds often known as the household Cracidae. It inhabits a variety from central Mexico by Central America and extends into Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The Crested Guan’s estimated inhabitants of fifty,000 to 500,000 mature people is believed to be reducing.
OBSERVATION ANECDOTES
A reasonably frequent floor dwelling AND arboreal member of the Cracidae household, I missed this chicken in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, however was in a position to see many in Costa Rica. We noticed our first for the journey whereas on the La Selva Organic Station exterior of Sarapiqui after which once more, many at Arenal Volcano Nationwide Park.
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View the three most up-to-date Birds & Birding in Costa Rica sequence weblog posts beneath.