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    Parrots & Hummingbirds from NW Costa Rica

    Yes, KSG is correct, I'm not sure on the 1st hummer either.
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    Peruvian mystery bird #2

    Looks like a female Euphonia. I'm not familiar with Peruvian (my experience is mainly from Colombia and central america) birding but you should be able to narrow it down by locality and elevation.
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    Ten weeks in Ecuador, 2010

    Thanks a lot Ovenbird! Next time I am in Ecuador I will definitely spend some time at Tiputini. Cheers, Avery Bartels, Guide Ecoturs Colombia www.ecoturs.org
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    Fenwick's Antpitta

    here is the english version of the editorial that Diego posted a link to. http://www.proaves.org/IMG/pdf/Editorial_Grallaria_Con_Col_13.pdf
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    Fenwick's Antpitta

    Hi All, Diego has posted the Caranton side of the story, Proaves is in the process of writing an article defending their side of the controversy. I'll post a link when it becomes available. Cheers, Avery Bartels, Ecoturs Guide
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    Ten weeks in Ecuador, 2010

    Hi Ovenbird43, Your report left me positively drooling! I spent 5 weeks birding in Ecuador,including an al-too-short trip to Sani Lodge, this past winter. I will be back in Ecuador sometim ein the coming years and was wondering if you know how one would go about, as a tourist that is, organizing...
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    please review Napo/Amazonian Lodges

    I forgot to mention that this is the only lodge that has Rufous Potoo. I have yet to hear of anyone missing it there.
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    please review Napo/Amazonian Lodges

    Hi all, I visited the Sani Lodge in Mid March and I have to say, if you dont care for high prices, this is an excellent option. The guiding is very good, I would not say superb, but very good. We spent three full birding days and I would strongly suggest spending another day or two. We had some...
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    Post here where and when you will be birding in Ecuador

    Hi Guys, I went to Canande in mid march with a couple friends. The activity wasnt very high but we did see some great birds including the Golden-chested Tanager (on the like-wise named trail), Lita Woodpecker, Black-headed Antthrush, Great Jacamar and we heard Tawny-faced Quail. No sign of the...
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    La Paz Waterfall Gardens

    As Patrick so correctly mentioned, Tapanti is a good alternative to La Paz Waterfalls. While you won't get the hummer feeders, the overall birding is simply astounding. I have spent about 5 months in Costa Rica over the last three winters, and I consider it my favourite (along with Dos Brazos...
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    id Hummmer pls, Arizona, April 2009

    Looks good for Anna's to me too, note the red on the forehead. The colour can really vary depending on light. I recently saw an Anna's that at one angle the gorget looked a similiar colour to your bird and at another was the typical brilliant pink. Cheers,
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    Comment by 'power2thepeaceful17' in media 'Mystery Bird'

    Hi there, looks like a female, or imm, Scarlet-thighed Dacnis to me.
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    Comment by 'power2thepeaceful17' in media 'Saltator I think ?'

    Nice Pic, that'd be an imm. Streaked Saltator, notice the yellow gape. cheers
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    Eurasian (Common) Green-winged Teal? Northern Seward Peninsula

    The most recent Clements update (Nov. 26) treats them as conspecefic. Not that Clements is particularly consistent. Cheers
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    ID Birds, Costa Rica

    1. Hoffman's Woodpecker 2. Boat-billed Flycatcher(no rufous visible in wings or tail) and Social Fly 3 Great-tailed grackle 4. Mangrove Swallows Cheers
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