Summer Tanager

Here's a pretty great find for my area: Summer Tanager. He didn't stay but a few days, but I luckily got word of his arrival from a friend and found him pretty tolerant of the photographer. I've only seen this species in full breeding colors and only in Costa Rica, so this find was pretty special. I find him alot more flashy in his molt!

Costa Rica - International Birds Caught on "Film"

This series of photos are various birds of Costa Rica photographed at Punta Leona not featured in previous posts.


Tropical Kingbird; Found near the beach on an electrical line. (I'm not completely sure of the ID-If you are, let me know)



Spotted Sandpiper in non-breeding plumage (no spots).



Black-Throated Trogon near beach. (Not sure on Trogon species ID, color matchings not typical)



Rufous Naped Wren-Very common near the bungalows, with a variety of pleasant songs.



Yellow-Headed Caracara- Found frequenting the snack shop area - It is a falcon that competes with vultures for carrion, also hunts for live prey. ( I had to search the net for this ID, was not in my CR Bird Book, mostly found in the Amazon.)


Boat-Billed Flycatcher - Found near waters edge.



Summer Tanager - Found at the beach.



Virginia Rail - Found on a trail crossing the road with 5-6 others. Later seen on the same path crossing from a tree limb above. (Was not in CR Bird Book-Breeds in Guatamala)


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