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Destinations, Terminology

Pseudonymns for Costa Rican Birds

March 17, 2018 by Patrick O'Donnell No Comments
Some birds are too cool for just one name. Others...
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Terminology

What is a Nictitating Membrane?

February 6, 2014 by Corey 5 Comments
A nictitating membrane is a third eyelid that is translucent...
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Color Me Roseate

May 10, 2013 by Mike 2 Comments
Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism....
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A New Addition To The Birding Lexicon: “Brainbird”

January 22, 2013 by Felonious Jive 2 Comments
Black-thighed Grosbeak. On a recent Costa Rica trip, one of...
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Birding, Terminology

A Skip of Skylarks?

December 22, 2012 by Redgannet 2 Comments
During the middle ages, a specialised vocabulary became popular in...
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Terminology

Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

December 11, 2012 by Adam Riley 6 Comments
I’m sure you’ve all heard of Africa’s famous Big Five,...
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American Trash Bird

October 8, 2012 by Mike 13 Comments
The celebration of Columbus Day in the United States has...
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect as it Relates to Birding

March 26, 2012 by Corey 19 Comments
I was recently reading a rather vitriolic comment thread on...
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Color Me Olivaceous

March 4, 2012 by Mike 4 Comments
While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it...
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Of Whiskey Jacks and Water Ouzels

April 8, 2011 by Carrie 14 Comments
There’s a reason why the name of Linnaeus is still...
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