Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: (Species Weblog #21) – Costa Rica’s nationwide motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely interprets to Dwell Life or Get pleasure from Life. With over 900 hen species recorded right here, there’s definitely 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 will likely 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: Lesser Nighthawk
The Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a nightjar discovered all through a big a part of the Americas. Adults exhibit darkish grey to brownish-gray plumage with mottling in black, grayish white, or buff on the upperparts and breast. Their lengthy upperwings are black and show a white bar throughout flight. In Central America, this species is current as a resident breeder, inhabiting varied habitats corresponding to open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands. It may be difficult to differentiate from the same Frequent Nighthawk, however key subject marks embrace the form of the wing ideas (pointy in Frequent, much less pointy in Lesser) and the position of the white wing band.
OBSERVATION ANECDOTES
One of the crucial anticipated nightjars in Costa Rica, the Lesser Nighthawk will be noticed from the Central US south to Northern South America. We noticed them on the Tárcoles River Mouth, however they might be discovered all through the mid-elevation to low elevation forests. I’ve noticed them within the US, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
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View the three most up-to-date Birds & Birding in Costa Rica sequence weblog posts beneath.
