Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: (Species Weblog #2) – Costa Rica’s nationwide motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely interprets to Reside Life or Get pleasure from Life. With over 900 hen species recorded right here, there’s definitely heaps to get pleasure from! Be 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 will probably be featured on this weblog sequence. **A few of this Weblog Collection photographs (all taken by me) might have been taken in different close by nations.
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BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA WEBSITE LINK: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) is a gangly duck with lengthy neck and legs. Unmistakable grownup has chestnut-and-black physique with electrical pink legs and invoice. Search for the daring white wing stripe, particularly seen in flight. Flocks collect in marshes, lakes, rice fields, and swamps, generally by the tons of. Energetic day and night time. Happens all through Center and South America. Vary is increasing northward within the U.S., however nonetheless largely restricted to southern states.
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I solely noticed this species twice in Costa Rica as we have been driving by San José and whereas driving again from Rancho Naturalista. This a in all probability the most typical waterfowl species from the southern US to northern South America and I’ve noticed it many instances in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
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