Birds of Costa Rica - 12 (Arenal Volcano Region)

These were all photographed around the Arenal Volcano / La Fortuna Region.

1. White-throated Magpie Jay

The White-throated Magpie Jay looks great. I have a few shots of the Black-throated Magpie Jay from San Diego earlier this year at my inlaws house.
They're all superb shots

Gordon

another thread of beautiful birds.
Thanks

Beautiful shots Stephen, if I had to pick a favorite out of these I think it would be the magpie.

Okay, so, they have all these wonderfully coloured birds and they choose a mud coloured bird as their national bird? See I would've picked that Euphonia.
Great set, Stephen. Love that Magpie.

great shots Stephen

Another great series, Stephen; I wouldn't know one species from another down there.
Al

Great shots Stephen and beautiful colors. I've got to get to Costa Rica one day.

gordonb wrote in post #14486100
The White-throated Magpie Jay looks great. I have a few shots of the Black-throated Magpie Jay from San Diego earlier this year at my inlaws house.
They're all superb shots

Gordon

Thank you Gordon. I've never heard of a Black-throated Magpie.

jhayesvw wrote in post #14486109
another thread of beautiful birds.
Thanks

Thanks Jeremy.

Shar824 wrote in post #14486263
Beautiful shots Stephen, if I had to pick a favorite out of these I think it would be the magpie.

Sharon thatnk you. Yes they are special with their "headress" feathers and long tail.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #14486307
Okay, so, they have all these wonderfully coloured birds and they choose a mud coloured bird as their national bird? See I would've picked that Euphonia.
Great set, Stephen. Love that Magpie.

Thank you too Levina.

kmunroe wrote in post #14486779
great shots Stephen

Thanks Kenny.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #14487094
Another great series, Stephen; I wouldn't know one species from another down there.
Al

Thanks Al. You'd be able to recognise quite a few since many North American birds winter down there.

acajun wrote in post #14488002
Great shots Stephen and beautiful colors. I've got to get to Costa Rica one day.

Thank you Acajun.

Stephen Stephen wrote in post #14488141
Thank you Gordon. I've never heard of a Black-throated Magpie.

Thanks Jeremy.

Sharon thatnk you. Yes they are special with their "headress" feathers and long tail.

Thank you too Levina.

Thanks Kenny.

Thanks Al. You'd be able to recognise quite a few since many North American birds winter down there.

Thank you Acajun.

I posted a picture of it earlier this year in this sub-forum. Febuary I think..
Gordon

what pretty birds, very nice set Stephen.

Very nice Stephen...love the first two in particular.

catsith wrote in post #14490537
what pretty birds, very nice set Stephen.

Thank you Tina.

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #14490858
Very nice Stephen...love the first two in particular.

Thanks Gary. The Bananaquit wa taken under terrible light and is the best that I have of that species.

Another amazing series Stephen!