Birds of Costa Rica - 9 (Toucans)

I saw and photographed 3 species of toucans while in Costa Rica. I had gotten good images of the Chestnut-Mandibled and the Keel-Billed in 2009 but I was unhappy with my Collared Aracari shots from that trip. This time I got better images of the Aracari.

1. Young Collared Aracari hanging upside down feeding on the fruit and seeds of a Heliconia plant. From Tortuguero National Park

Wow, 1&3 are amazing

The aracari shots in particular are wonderful; well done, Stephen.
Al

Awesome colors

rick_reno wrote in post #14463242
Wow, 1&3 are amazing

I agree!
Those are my favorite too.

Wonderful shots Stephen, the Collared Aracari is a new one to me, pretty bird.

rick_reno wrote in post #14463242
Wow, 1&3 are amazing

Rick thank you for commenting.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #14463618
The aracari shots in particular are wonderful; well done, Stephen.
Al

Thanks Al. I was very pleased with this accomodating species.

icencold wrote in post #14463619
Awesome colors

Thank you Kris.

Charles Roy wrote in post #14463651
I agree!
Those are my favorite too.

Merci beaucoup Charles!

Shar824 wrote in post #14464170
Wonderful shots Stephen, the Collared Aracari is a new one to me, pretty bird.

Sharon thank you. Yes it is a handsome bird. The adult has a more colour on its bill but this juvenile was still a treat to photograph