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Day 17: Turrialba, Cartago Province

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The predicted dry day did not come, but usually it did not rain much. The excursion in search of the sunbittern went ahead. According to the guide, they are not very rare, but they are too difficult to find. The first one was found by the intern that came along in a garden. The sunbittern can be photographed reasonably well, but flies away quickly. The guide finds the same bird again at the river, but I was too slow for a photo. That is a recurring theme. The driver also sees one, searching for insects in the verge. This one let itself be photographed from a distance, I am satisfied.

The excursion also yields a few new species, some from very far away. In the afternoon it rained again, so I took an afternoon nap and wrote this blog.

Red-billed pigeon
Roodsnavelduif
Patagioenas flavirostris

Red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris)
OM-1 with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/500 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 10.2 m

The photo shows a Red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at 13:07 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Golden-hooded tanager
Purpermaskertangare
Tangara larvata

Golden-hooded tanager (Tangara larvata)
OM-1 with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 31 m

The photo shows a Golden-hooded tanager (Tangara larvata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae. The photo was taken at 13:47 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Black-headed saltator
Zwartkopsaltator
Saltator atriceps

Black-headed saltator (Saltator atriceps)
OM-1 with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600

The photo shows a Black-headed saltator (Saltator atriceps). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cardinalidae. The photo was taken at 13:53 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Black-striped sparrow
Panamagors
Arremonops conirostris

Black-striped sparrow (Arremonops conirostris)
OM-1 with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 13.3 m

The photo shows a Black-striped sparrow (Arremonops conirostris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at 14:34 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Green ibis
Groene ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis

Green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
OM-1 with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 39.9 m

The photo shows a Green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at 15:34 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Sunbittern
Zonneral
Eurypyga helias

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
OM-1 with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 27.8 m

The photo shows a Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias). It is a bird in the order Eurypygiformes and the family Eurypygidae. The photo was taken at 16:03 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Mourning warbler
Grijskopzanger
Geothlypis philadelphia

Mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/400 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 8.92 m

The photo shows a Mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Parulidae. The photo was taken at Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 16:12 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Bicolored hawk (juv.)
Roodbroeksperwer
Accipiter bicolor

Bicolored hawk (Accipiter bicolor)
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 24.7 m

The photo shows a Bicolored hawk (Accipiter bicolor). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at 17:52 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Turkey vulture
Roodkopgier
Cathartes aura

Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 80, distance 327 m

The photo shows a Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Cathartidae. The photo was taken at 17:54 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Masked tityra
Maskertityra
Tityra semifasciata

Masked tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 80, distance 327 m

The photo shows a Masked tityra (Tityra semifasciata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tityridae. The photo was taken at 17:55 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

White-necked jacobin ♀
Witnekkolibrie
Florisuga mellivora

White-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 7.16 m

The photo shows a White-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at 17:56 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Green thorntail
Groene draadkolibrie
Discosura conversii

Green thorntail (Discosura conversii)
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/800 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 7.73 m

The photo shows a Green thorntail (Discosura conversii). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at 18:06 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Dusky-capped flycatcher
Monnikskaptiran
Myiarchus tuberculifer

Dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/800 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 20.4 m

The photo shows a Dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at 18:17 on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

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