BANANAQUIT, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The Bananaquit is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 163.

RED-BILLED PIGEON, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The Red-billed Pigeon is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 162.

 

RUDDY GROUND DOVE, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

      The first photo is of a male and the second of a female Ruddy Ground Dove.  This is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 161.

BLACK-MANDIBLED TOUCAN, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT & SPA, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

      This toucan can be differentiated from other toucans by its yellow and dark brown bill.  The Black-mandibled Toucan is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 160.

TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD, ARENAL VOLCANO AREA, COSTA RICA

BLACK VULTURE ATOP TREE, LA FORTUNA, COSTA RICA

WHITE-WINGED DOVE, ZARCERO, COSTA RICA

      This dove can be identified as follows:

• Dark malar spot
• White wing stripe, even on folded wings
• Plain brownish above
• Blue stripe through eyes

   This is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 159.  Photo was taken on 9/25/15.