PeterHG's Big Year-4th time

[PeterHG]

105 (CR 64) Sungrebe. Cano Negro, February. Still on the productive boat trip. A lifer for me. Note the nice black and white feet....

 

[PeterHG]

106 (R 65) Barred Antshrike. Cano Negro, February. About halfway through the trip we left the boat for half an hour to take a walk along the bank. Our guide managed to get a response from this secretive bird and even managed to get it out of the thick bushes for a few seconds.

 

[PeterHG]

107 (CR 66) Spot-breasted Wren, Cano Negro, February. The same walk delivered this wren, a lifer, like the antshrike was.

 

[PeterHG]

108 (CR 67) Mangrove Cuckoo. Cano Negro, February. The best I could manage. The same walk.

 

[PeterHG]

109 (CR 68). Red-winged Blackbird. Cano Negro, February. Displaying its red shoulder patches, while singing.

 

Edited April 15, 2019 by PeterHG

[PeterHG]

110 (CR 69). White Ibis. Cano Negro, February. Quite common in the Cano Negro region, but only seen sporadically elsewhere.

 

[PeterHG]

111 (CR 70). Northern Crested Caracara. Cano Negro, February. Also quite common in this area. As big as the vultures...

 

 

[PeterHG]

112 (CR 71) Great-tailed Grackle. Cano Negro, February. Common, widespread and very vocal.

 

[PeterHG]

113 (CR 72). Northern Jacana. Cano Negro, February. This beautiful bird could be found at most locations.Its incredibly long toes allow it to navigate the lily pads.

 

[PeterHG]

114 (CR 73). Black-collared Hawk. Cano Negro February. A raptor we only saw in this region.

 

[Galana]

Stunning Red-winged Blackbird shot. It really comes alive.

A nice growing collection.

[Dave Williams]

Some stunning birds and top notch photos!

[michael-ibk]

Agree, particularly like the Anhinga gulping down the fish.

[PeterHG]

115 (CR 74) Neotropic Cormorant. Cano Negro, Febr.

 

[PeterHG]

116. (CR 75). Mangrove Swallow. Cano Negro, Febr.

 

 

[PeterHG]

117 (CR 76). Tropical Kingbird. Cano Negro, Febr.

 

[PeterHG]

118. (CR 77) Tropical Peewee. Cano Negro, Febr.

 

[PeterHG]

119. (CR 78). Bare-throated Tiger Heron. Cano Negro, Febr.

[PeterHG]

120 (CR 79). Blue-winged Teal. Cano Negro, Febr. 

 

 

And to show the blue-winged part:

Edited May 2, 2019 by PeterHG

[PeterHG]

121 (CR 80). Greater Yellowlegs / 122 (CR 81) Lesser Yellowlegs. Cano Negro, Febr. Very convenient to see both species together. The Lesser Y. is a common migrant, the Greater Y. rather uncommon. Apart from the size difference of the bird itself, the bill of the Greater Yellowlegs is also longer than that of its lesser cousin.

 

[Galana]

That Yellowlegs duo shows real style.

[Soukous]

some terrific images here @PeterHG, especially as there are so many I have not seen before.

[Treepol]

An amazing collection of birds and so many wonderful photos. The birds of Costa Rica sure do put on a show, such colours in the toucans, aracari, tanagers and hummingbirds. The Summer Tanager is a cracker!

[PeterHG]

123 (CR 82). Solitary Sandpiper. Cano Negro, Febr.

 

[PeterHG]

124 (CR 83) Short-billed Dowitcher. Cano Negro, Febr. No shortage of waders in Can Negro. 

 

Edited May 2, 2019 by PeterHG