White-winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica

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White-winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

Searched for and found on my lunch break. :)
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Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris

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Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris
 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

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Inca Dove - Columbina inca

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Inca Dove - Columbina inca

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

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Swainson's Hawk - Buteo swainsoni - gavião-papa-gafanhoto

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Swainson's Hawk - Buteo swainsoni - gavião-papa-gafanhoto
adult pale morph

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

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A family of wild Swainson's Hawks (adults & juveniles) in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona encounter a lone coyote... on youtube

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American Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus - Urubu-de-cabeça-preta

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American Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea - garça-azul

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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea - garça-azul

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

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Plain-breasted Ground-Dove - Columbina minuta - Rolinha-de-asa-canela

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Plain-breasted Ground-Dove - Columbina minuta - Rolinha-de-asa-canela

 NF Photo 110202 Solimar

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no video seems to be available. And not much info either. :(

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Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon

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Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

This is most likely a male. A bit hard to see on that distance. It was one of the birds on my wish list for CR. Just wished I had time to see it fishing. But I guess it had a lunchbreak.

About Belted Kingfisher on wiki
great vidoeo on youtube, rattlecall and fishing

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Magnificent Frigatebird - Fregata magnificens - Fragata-comum

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Magnificent Frigatebird - Fregata magnificens

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

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"showing off" on youtube video

A Magnificent bird indeed. Following them sailing the sky can easily make you dizzy. And sour your neck. But it is worth it. :)

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Hoffman's Woodpecker - Melanerpes hoffmannii

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Hoffman's Woodpecker - Melanerpes hoffmannii

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada
It is a bit too red due to the morning sun.
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male on youtube

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White-fronted Parrot - Amazona albifrons

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White-fronted Parrot - Amazona albifrons

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

Also known as White-fronted Amazon, on wiki

If I shall judge from all videos on youtube this is a talking pet-bird. :(
This video was the only natural one I found.

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Boat-billed Flycatcher - Megarynchus pitangua

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Boat-billed Flycatcher - Megarynchus pitangua

 NF Photo 110203 La Ensenada

A bird very similar to the Great Kiskadee. The bill and coloring on the nape differs.


About Boat-billed Flycatcher on Birds on T&T
Singing on youtube

And, of course, this is a bird you can really mistake for another. If you think I am wrong, please tell me so and why.
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Western Sandpiper - Calidris mauri

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Western Sandpiper - Calidris mauri 

 NF Photo 110202 at salines in Colorado

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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus - Maçarico-galego

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 Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus - Maçarico-galego

 NF Photo 110202 at salines close to La Ensensada

It is the 3 big birds. :)

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Laughing Gull - Larus atricilla - Gaivota-alegre

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Different ages and plumage stages

Laughing Gull - Larus atricilla - Gaivota-alegre

 NF Photo 110202 at salines close to La Ensenada

A young or non breeding bird.

About Laughing Gull on wiki
Mating dance of Laughing Gull on youtube

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Solitary Sandpiper - Tringa solitaria

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Solitary Sandpiper - Tringa solitaria

 NF Photo 110202 at salines close to La Ensenada

I am not 100% sure about this bird. If you know better, please tell me in  comment.

About Solitary Sandpiper on wiki
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Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes - perna-amarela-pequena

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 NF Photo 110202 at salines close to La Ensenada

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Snowy Egret - Egretta thula - Garça-branca-pequena

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Snowy Egret - Egretta thula - Garça-branca-pequena

 NF Photo 110202 at Salines close to La Ensenada
Check out the feet. :)

About Snowy Egret on wiki
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Roseate Spoonbill - Ajaia ajaja - Colhereiro-americano

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  NF Photo 110203 at salines close to La Ensenada

Roseate Spoonbill - Ajaia ajaja - Colhereiro-americano

 NF Photo 110204 at salines close to La Ensenada

I wonder if I can get away with calling it a "work of art"? (giggling)
Well. It was dark. The first two was shot when the sun set and the birds flew to their night location. The last one early morning the day after, at 5.50. Hm, I wonder when we slept?? I post it as a WBW entry because I think it is an interesting bird. A bird I would have loved seeing more of. And, as a photo, I actually like the first shot even if it is a very bad bird shot.  Have a nice week everybody. :)


About Roseate Spoonbill on wiki
Below, something I found on youtube. Looks better then my shots. :)

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