Gallery: These Birds Aren't in Trouble—It's Just Science in Action

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    Todd R. Forsgren
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    Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)

    Keel-billed Toucan (*Ramphastos sulfuratus*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    02

    Adelaide's Warbler (Setophaga adelaidae)

    Adelaide's Warbler (*Setophaga adelaidae*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    03

    Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)

    Summer Tanager (*Piranga rubra*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    04

    Swallow-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata)

    Swallow-tailed Manakin (*Chiroxiphia caudata*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    05

    Violet-crowned Hummingbird

    Violet-crowned Hummingbird *(Amazilia violiceps*)
  • Image may contain Animal Bird Owl Cat Mammal and Pet
    Todd R. Forsgren
    06

    Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)

    Northern Saw-whet Owl (*Aegolius acadicus*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    07

    Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)

    Collared Aracari (*Pteroglossus torquatus*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    08

    Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps)

    Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher (*Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps*)
  • Image may contain Bird Animal Crow Agelaius and Blackbird
    Todd R. Forsgren
    09

    Blue Mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens)

    Blue Mockingbird (*Melanotis caerulescens*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    10

    Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)

    Boat-billed Flycatcher (*Megarynchus pitangua*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    11

    Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

    Green Kingfisher (*Chloroceryle americana*)
  • Image may contain Animal Bird Canary Invertebrate Honey Bee Bee and Insect
    Todd R. Forsgren
    12

    Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)

    Prothonotary Warbler (*Protonotaria citrea*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    13

    Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli)

    Golden-browed Warbler (*Basileuterus belli*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    14

    Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus mexicanus)

    Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush (*Catharus mexicanus*)
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    Todd R. Forsgren
    15

    Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)

    Magnolia Warbler (*Setophaga magnolia*)
  • Image may contain Animal Bird Jay and Blue Jay
    Todd R. Forsgren
    16

    White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus)

    White-winged Becard (*Pachyramphus polychopterus*)
  • Image may contain Animal Bird Jay Bee Eater Blue Jay and Bluebird
    Todd R. Forsgren
    17

    Zeledon's Antbird (Myrmeciza zeledonia)

    Zeledon's Antbird (*Myrmeciza zeledonia*)
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