Today half a day of guiding with specific target species. Or actually mainly one species: the Cabanis' Ground Bunting. The municipality uses the Ground Bunting as a mascot: there is a large colorful statue of the species in front of the town hall. The municipality is also the place where the guide lives, so he also knew that owls sleep in the trees on the central plain. The owls had moved to another tree on the square, which the local employee could point out. And indeed they were in that tree. The tour also provides beautiful photos of the Common Tody-Flycatcher and another new flycacher.
Ringed kingfisher
Amerikaanse reuzenijsvogel
Megaceryle torquata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 6400, distance 12.5 m
The photo shows a Ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Get your birds (Ujarrás, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica) at 06:47 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Northern beardless tyrannulet
Chaparralvliegenpikker
Camptostoma imberbe
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F6.3, ISO 10000, distance 8.84 m
The photo shows a Northern beardless tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at San Juan, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica at 07:11 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Common tody-flycatcher
Geelbuikschoffelsnavel
Todirostrum cinereum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 10000, distance 8.67 m
The photo shows a Common tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at San Juan, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica at 07:13 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Giant cowbird
Grote koevogel
Molothrus oryzivorus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 30.9 m
The photo shows a Giant cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at 07:50 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Green ibis
Groene ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 19.7 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 San Juan, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica at 08:05 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Cabanis's ground sparrow
Cabanis' grondgors
Melozone cabanisi
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 18.8 m
The photo shows a Cabanis's ground sparrow (Melozone cabanisi). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Road (Ujarrás, Cartago Province, Costa Rica) at 08:21 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Tropical screech owl
Cholibaschreeuwuil
Megascops choliba
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 7.89 m
The photo shows a Tropical screech owl (Megascops choliba). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Avenida 0 (Paraíso, Cartago Province, Costa Rica) at 10:11 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Finsch's parakeet
Finsch' aratinga
Psittacara finschi
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/640 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 7.82 m
The photo shows a Finsch's parakeet (Psittacara finschi). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Avenida 0 (Paraíso, Cartago Province, Costa Rica) at 10:17 on Friday November 29, 2024.
Stripe-tailed hummingbird
Streepstaartkolibrie
Eupherusa eximia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 7.71 m
The photo shows a Stripe-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Hotel Quelitales at 15:51 on Friday November 29, 2024.