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

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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

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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. :)

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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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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

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

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Great-tailed Grackle - Quiscalus mexicanus

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Great-tailed Grackle - Quiscalus mexicanus
NF Photo 110128 from inside the bus. Better shots will come.

About Great-tailed Grackle on wiki
Great-tailed Grackle fledgling on youtube

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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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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

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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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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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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

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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.

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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

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