FEMALE WHITE-THROATED SHRIKE-TANAGER, MYSTICO HANGING BRIDGES PARK, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The White-throated Shrike-Tanager is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 179.

FEMALE SMOKEY-BROWN WOODPECKER, MYSTICO HANGING BRIDGES PARK, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The Smokey-brown Woodpecker is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 178.

MOLTING FEMALE GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE, PARQUE FRANCISCO ALVARADO, ZARCERO, COSTA RICA

GRAY-HEADED CHACHALACA, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The Gray-headed Chachalaca is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 177.

GREEN IGUANA ATOP ROOF, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The Green Iguana is also known as the Common Iguana or American Iguana.  Our tour guide, Eric, told us that you can usually find this Iguana atop this roof.

MALE VARIABLE SEEDEATER, ARENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

CLAY-COLORED THRUSH, AVENAL PARAISO RESORT, LA FORTUNA, SAN CARLOS, COSTA RICA

   The Clay-colored Thrush is the national bird of Costa Rica, where it is known as yiguirro.  It is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 176.