2012/03/27

Anhinga - Anhinga anhinga – Snakebird

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Anhinga - Anhinga anhinga – Snakebird
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

This was oen of my favourite birds in CR. This is probably a juvenile. Not that much colors in the face.

World Bird Wednesday LXXI

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This week, on wednesday, NF Waters will open again. A meme for everything wet.


This week, on thursday, NF Winged will open again. A meme for everything winged.
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2012/03/20

Scarlet Macaw - Ara macao - Araracanga

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Scarlet Macaw - Ara macao - Araracanga
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

A bird often used as petbird. To see them in the wild was awesome even for just a moment.

About Scarlet Macaw on wiki
"in the wild" on youtube

Color Carnival    Camera Critters
World Bird Wednesday LXX

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Next week, on wednesday, NF Waters will open again. A meme for everything wet.
Next week, on thursday, NF Winged will open again. A meme for everything winged.
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2012/03/13

Blue-crowned Manakin - Pipra coronata

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Blue-crowned Manakin, male - Pipra coronata
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

About Blue-crowned Manakin on wiki
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World Bird Wednesday LXIX
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Social Flycatcher - Myiozetetes similis

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Social Flycatcher - Myiozetetes similis
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

About Social Flycatcher on wiki
on youtube


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Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher - Terenotriccus erythrurus

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Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher - Terenotriccus erythrurus
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

About Ruddy-tailed  Flycatcher on Avianweb
on youtube


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Royal Flycatcher - Onychorhynchus coronatus

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Royal Flycatcher - Onychorhynchus coronatus
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park
Non breeding and bad light. :(
About Royal Flycatcher on Planet of birds
on youtube in breeding plumage


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2012/03/08

Ruddy Woodcreeper - Dendrocincla homochroa

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Ruddy Woodcreeper - Dendrocincla homochroa
NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

In the morning darkness.....

About Ruddy Woodcreeper on wiki
Very little info on this one. ..Ouch, the book says it likes army-ants.

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White Hawk - Leucopternis albicollis

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White Hawk - Leucopternis albicollis
 NF Photo 110205 Carara National Park

High up in a tree.
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2012/03/05

White Ibis - Eudocimus albus

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White Ibis - Eudocimus albus
 NF Photo 110204 Tarcoles River , Jungle Crocodile safari

This ibis is a medium-sized bird with an overall white plumage, bright red-orange down-curved bill and long legs, and black wing tips that are usually only visible in flight. And, the color of the bill matches the legs. :)

World Bird Wednesday LXVIII

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Mangrove black hawk - Common Black-Hawk

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Common Black-Hawk - Buteogallus anthracinus
Mangrove black hawk - Buteogallus subtilis
 NF Photo 110204 Tarcoles River , Jungle Crocodile safari

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Turquoise-browed Motmot - Eumomota superciliosa

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Turquoise-browed Motmot - Eumomota superciliosa
 NF Photo 110204  Tarcoles River , Jungle Crocodile safari

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2012/03/04

Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus - Tordo-sargento

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 OOOPS! almost out of the shot.


Red-winged Blackbird, male - Agelaius phoeniceus - Tordo-sargento
 NF Photo 110204 Tarcoles River , Jungle Crocodile safari

A beautiful male. The female is much more plain colored.

About Red-winged Blackbird on wiki
on youtube, check it out, I love it.


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2012/03/03

Southern lapwing - Vanellus chilensis - abibe-do-sul

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Southern lapwing - Vanellus chilensis - abibe-do-sul
 NF Photo 110204
Tarcoles River , Jungle Crocodile safari

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