Stripe-throated Hermit
Stripe-throated Hermit
There were some flowering trees behind the lodge that attracted fruit-eating birds. A White-crowned Parrot seemed to enjoy eating the blossoms.
White-crowned Parrot
In front of the lodge a Keel-billed Toucan kept an eye on things.
Keel-billed Toucan
After breakfast we went out with Harry again. This time we headed up on some trails above the lodge, hoping to see some new birds.
The first bird we came across was a Bicolored Hawk that was dismembering some prey that we couldn't make out. The hawk was concentrating completely on it's meal and paid no attention to us.
Olive-backed Euphonia male
The first bird we came across was a Bicolored Hawk that was dismembering some prey that we couldn't make out. The hawk was concentrating completely on it's meal and paid no attention to us.
Bicolored Hawk
A little further on a group of Carmiol's Tanagers moved through.
Carmiol's Tanager
A beautiful Golden-winged Warbler fed overhead. This is a bird that breeds in the forests of the USA and Canada, but heads down to Central America for the winter. A true Snowbird!!
Golden-winged Warbler
We came out of the forest and into more open areas. It made seeing some of the small, colorful birds a little easier.
Green Honeycreeper
White-vented Euphonia male
We got several looks at Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, which in spite of their name seldom show their bright red upper legs. Though we got glimpses we never got a picture with them showing. Nevertheless it is a very attractive bird.
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis male
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis male
We did see an unusual Dacnis that is either a young male or a female. We couldn't be sure.
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
Toward the end of our walk Harry spotted a large wasp nest, and suggested that we steer well clear of it. We had no intention of getting these guys riled up!
After lunch we spent some time on the balcony and
relaxing outside our room.
At one point a Crested Guan crashed into a tree overhead and began squawking loudly. Guans are large, turkey-like birds and can make plenty of noise, and this one was doing just that!
Crested Guan
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I don't remember seeing a Bicolored Hawk with you in CR before. That's a handsome bird.
ReplyDeleteI don't either. If we did it certainly wasn't sitting directly over our head for 15 minutes!
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