2011/06/28

Great Curassow - Crax rubra

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From behind. And this shot seem to be rare. I found no photo or description on this tail on the internet. I don´t know what to make of it really.  :) This bird seem to be rather rare and living in forest on high elevation.

Great Curassow, male - Crax rubra
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at Reserve Biologica le Selva

About Great Curassow on wiki
photos and video on ARKive

World Bird Wednesday XXXII

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2011/06/26

Broad-billed Motmot - Electron platyrhynchum

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Broad-billed Motmot - Electron platyrhynchum
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at   Reserve Biologica le Selva in Costa Rica


This is a bird I would have liked to see more off. But on  a trip like this you only have one chance.

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2011/06/19

Fasciated Antshrike - Cymbilaimus lineatus

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Fasciated Antshrike, male - Cymbilaimus lineatus
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at Reserve Biologica le Selva

In my opinion this is a mean looking bird. :) It seems like they don´t eat ants but follow the army ants and prey of what they flush out of hiding. They live on the Caribean side of CR.

About  Fasciated Antshrike on Avainweb, there are some shots but not much info about it. :(
on youtube

BPW 147
 
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Great Kiskadee - Pitangus sulphuratus

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Great Kiskadee - Pitangus sulphuratus
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at Reserve Biologica le Selva

About Great Kiskadee on wiki
on youtube
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2011/06/07

Crested Guan - Penelope purpurascens

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Crested Guan - Penelope purpurascens
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at Gavilan Lodge or Reserve Biologica le Selva

About Crested Guan on wiki
A youtube video. Looks a bit better then my shots. The backlight was too bad.



World Bird Wednesday XXIX
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2011/06/04

Keel-billed Toucan - Ramphastos sulfuratus

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Keel-billed Toucan - Ramphastos sulfuratus
NF Photo NF Photo 110129 at   Reserve Biologica le Selva

It is a beautiful beak, but don´t seem to be that practical.

About Keel-billed Toucan on wiki ,also known as Sulfur-breasted Toucan, Rainbow-billed Toucan, is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family. It is the national bird of Belize. Hmmmm, this bird has many names :) In Sweden we have a saying "dear child has many names" so it is probably popular then.

Courting song on Youtube

Camera Critters 165
BPW 145
 
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