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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

COMMON GALLINULE, STOP BETWEEN TOBAGO AIRPORT & BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO



COLORFUL HOUSES BETWEEN TOBAGO AIRPORT &BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO







GRAY KINGBIRD, STOP BETWEEN TOBAGO AIRPORT & BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO



CARIB GRACKLES AT FLOWERS, STOP BETWEEN TOBAGO AIRPORT & BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO



MALE CARIBBEAN MARTIN, STOP BETWEEN TOBAGO AIRPORT & BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

   We can ID this swallow as a male Caribbean Martin by its forked tail and appearing black at a distance  (close-up it is glossy blue black) with conspicuously contrasting white lower underparts from mid-breast to vent.  
   The Caribbean Martin is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 581.



CARIB GRACKLES ON GRASS, STOP FROM TOBAGO AIRPORT TO BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO


EARED DOVE, STOPS BETWEEN TOBAGO AIRPORT & BLUE WATERS INN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

   We can ID this dove as a Eared Dove by its grey crown, brownish upperparts with conspicuous black spots, black streak behind eye, black bill and red legs. 
   The Eared Dove is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 580.