BLACK-AND-WHITE SWALLOWS ON WIRE, HOTEL LOS RIOS, GUACIMO, LIMON PROVINCE, COSTA RICA,10/8/2022

 

FASCIATED TIGER-HERON, GUACIMO RIVER, HOTEL LOS RIOS, GUACIMO, LIMON PROVINCE, COSTA RICA, 10/7/2022 - NEW SPECIES # 1,056 TO LIFE LIST

   We can ID this heron as a Fasciated Tiger-Heron as follows:

• Habitat is perfect for this heron: fast flowing, rocky river
• Dark, thick bill with bright yellow skin at base of lower mandible
• White stripe running up neck
• Overall gray and brownish with thin whitish and pale stripes

   The Fasciated Tiger-Heron is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 1,056.

 

FEMALE VARIABLE SEEDEATER, HOTEL LOS RIOS, GUACIMO, LIMON PROVINCE, 10/7/2022

 

GUACIMITO RIVER, HOTEL LOS RIOS, GUACIMO, LIMON PROVINCE, COSTA RICA, 10/7/2022

 

BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW ON WIRE, HOTEL LOS RIOS, GUACIMO, LIMON PROVINCE. COSTA RICA, 10/7/2022 - NEW SPECIES # 1,055 TO LIFE LIST

   We can ID this swallow as a Blue-and-White Swallow as follows:

• White with gray wash underparts
• Small size
• You can just make some color on the wings: violet-blue
• short tail, slightly forked
• Black undertail coverts

   The Blue-and-White Swallow is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 1,055.

 

BLACK VULTURE ON BEACH, CARIBLUE BEACH & JUNGLE RESORT, PUERTO VIEJO DE TALAMANCA, LIMON PROVINCE, COSTA RICA, 10/6/2022

 

WHIMBREL ON ROCK ON BEACH, CARIBLUE BEACH & JUNGLE RESORT, PUERTO VIEJO DE TALAMANCA, LIMON PROVINCE, COSTA RICA, 10/6/2022