2011/05/31

Passerini's Tanager - Ramphocelus passerinii

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Female and Male, a beautiful pair. I wonder what she is saying?

Passerini's Tanager - Ramphocelus passerinii
The male showing off his gorgeous back.
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at Reserve Biologica le Selva


World Bird Wednesday XXVIII
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2011/05/28

Red-lored Parrot / Amason - Amazona autumnalis

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Red-lored Parrot or Red-lored Amazon  - Amazona autumnalis
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at  Reserve Biologica le Selva

When you are in Costa Rica you are bound to see some parrots. This is the first wild parrot I encountered. The second birding day of the tour. There should be some red on the wings that is not visible in these shots. The only videos I found on youtube is on pet-birds. No wild ones. :(

About Red-lored Parrot on wiki
on youtube

BPW 144
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2011/05/24

Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula

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Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula
NF Photo 110130 an early morning at Gavilan Lodge, Costa Rica

About Baltimore Oriole at wiki
a youtube video

One of the guests at the feeding table. Got some quick shots when I had my early breakfast before the bus was leaving. :)

World Bird Wednesday XXVII
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2011/05/23

Spotted Sandpiper - Tringa macularia or Actitis macularia

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Spotted Sandpiper - Tringa macularia
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica
Spotted sandpiper on wiki
on youtube
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Green kingfisher - Chloroceryle americana - Martim-pescador-pequeno

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Green kingfisher - Chloroceryle americana
NF Photo 110128
Talk about bad shot. But it IS a green kingfisher. :(
NF Photo 110204 Tarcoles River , Jungle Crocodile safari
About Green Kingfisher on wiki
As my shot was so bad I looked for a good video on youtube. :)
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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea

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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea
NF Photo110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica
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When this was shot it was getting very dark dark.

About Little Blue Heron on wiki
"froggin" on youtube
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2011/05/22

Passerini's Tanager - Ramphocelus passerinii

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Passerini's Tanager - Ramphocelus passerinii
NF Photo 110128 in Costa Rica

About Passerini's Tanager on wiki
on youtube
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Golden-hooded Tanager - Tangara larvata

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Golden-hooded Tanager - Tangara larvata
NF Photo 110128 in Costa Rica

About Golden-hooded Tanager at wiki
first flight on youtube
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Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius

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Boat-billed Heron - Cochlearius cochlearius
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

Another weird shaped bill. This is a member of the heron family and lives only in mangroves.

About Boat-billed Heron on wiki
Boatbill with chicks on youtube

BPW 143                                  Camera-critters-163

:) I am glad you guys still visit. I have much more to post from CR.
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2011/05/20

2011/05/17

Green Heron - Butorides virescens

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NF Photo 110130, Green Heron - Butorides virescens
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

According to the appearance this is a very determined bird. :)
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World Bird Wednesday XXVI
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2011/05/15

Anhinga - Anhinga anhinga - Snakebird

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Anhinga - Anhinga anhinga - Snakebird
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

In my opinion this is a weird bird. But somehow it is beautiful. According to my book they behave similar to the cormorants.

About Anhinga on wiki       A video on youtube

BPW 142
 
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2011/05/10

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan - Ramphastos swainsonii

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Chestnut-mandibled Toucan - Ramphastos swainsonii
NF Photo from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

A bird with a pretty powerful bill don´t you think?  They eat fruit and small insects and frogs. So, one wonder what the big bill is about? Being handsome? :)
About Chestnut-mandibled Toucan on wiki
calling on youtube video
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World Bird Wednesday XXV

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Amazon Kingfisher - Chloroceryle amazona

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Amazon Kingfisher - Chloroceryle amazona
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

It is a pity I could not get it from the front where you can see the red coloring but the guide said it was the Amazon one. So, I have to trust that.

About Amazon Kingfisher on wiki
Video on youtube 
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2011/05/07

Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura

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Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

This is  a bird I saw almost every day. But not this close. Mostly in the air.
About Turkey Vulture on wiki
On youtube

Camera Critters 161
BPW 141
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2011/05/03

American Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus

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American Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica
About Black Vulture at wiki
at youtube

Mostly this bird was seen sailing the skies. At least when I was there.

WBW XXIV
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2011/05/01

Ringed Kingfisher - Megaceryle torquata

Sorry got the wrong ID, it is an Amazon Kingfisher- Chloroceryle amazona
But as there are comments I´ll keep it for now, but remove labels. I might find some shots of it.

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Ringed Kingfisher - Megaceryle torquata
NF Photo 110128 from a boat on the river Rio Sarapiquí Costa Rica

It is a pity I could not get it from the front where you can see the red coloring but the guide said it was the Ringed one. So, I have to trust that.

About Ringed Kingfisher on wiki
Ringed_Kingfisher having lunch on youtube

BPW 140
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