2011/08/28

Crested Caracara - Caracara cheriway

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Crested Caracara - Caracara cheriway
NF Photo 110201 in the area around
Volcano Tenorio Costa Rica

This bird seemed to olike the cows. It walked among them. Strangely this bird belongs to the falcon family. Acc to the book it feeds mainly on carrion.
About Northern Crested Caracara on wiki
on youtube

BPW 157
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2011/08/23

Olivaceous Piculet - Picumnus olivaceus

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Olivaceous Piculet - Picumnus olivaceus
NF Photo 110201 in the area around Volcano Tenorio Costa Rica

This was a sweet little one. And the smallest in the woodpecker family. We were lucky to see it. It seemed to like hanging upside down. :)

About Olivaceous Piculet on wiki,
No video on youtube :(

World Bird Wednesday XXXX
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2011/08/21

Yellow-faced Grassquit - Tiaris olivacea

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Yellow-faced Grassquit, male - Tiaris olivacea
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at Heliconias Lodge

About Yellow-faced Grassquit on wiki
on youtube

A nice little bird and I wish I had seen the female as well. But it seem to be a rule somewhere that females are not visible. :(
Camera Critters
Bird Photography Weekly 156
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2011/08/16

Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris

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Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris
NF Photo NF Photo 110131 on route

Some birds just ain´t easy. Especially when the human companions don´t have time to wait. At least the bill and tail is clearly visible.

About Groove-billed Ani on wiki
on youtube

World Bird Wednesday XXXIX
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2011/08/15

Bananaquit - Coereba flaveola

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Bananaquit - Coereba flaveola
NF Photo 110131 on route to Fortuna, Costa Rica

About Bananaquit on wiki
taking a bath at youtube
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2011/08/14

White-winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica

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White-winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica
NF Photo NF Photo 110201 at Vulcano Tenorio area

About White-winged Dove on wiki
on youtube

I think I have better shots. I just have to find them. :(

Bird Photography Weekly #155
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2011/08/02

Montezuma Oropendola - Psarocolius montezuma

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Montezuma Oropendola - Psarocolius montezuma
NF Photo NF Photo 110131  at Arenal Observatorium Lodge, Costa Rica

This bird is a real treat to watch. So beautiful. And seem to be so full of energy. The last shot is not good, but it gives a general idéa of how it looks in the air. :)

About Montezuma Oropendola on wiki

Please look at this video I found on Youtube. I´ve never seen anything like it. :)
Montezuma Oropendola sings

World Bird Wednesday XXXVII
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