Category: BirdWatching

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Considered sacred by several Mesoamerican civilizations, the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) remains culturally significant to this day. The Resplendent Quetzal likely inspired Quetzalcoatl, the “plumed serpent” god of Mesoamerica. Legend

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The robust, long-legged Wood Thrush is closely related to the American Robin and thrushes of the genus Catharus, such as the Bicknell’s Thrush and Swainson’s Thrush. Its scientific name, Hylocichla

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Though relatively common over much of its range, the Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is secretive and notoriously hard to observe. These birds mostly stay close to the ground in dense