MALE SCRUB EUPHONIA, HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE AREA,PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA,6/12/18

   We can ID this bird as a male Scrub Euphonia by its location at Playa de Matapalo (other similar Euphonias, such the Spot-crowned Euphonia, do no overlap its range); blue-black head, chest and upperparts with bright yellow forecrown; bright yellow underparts; short tail and blue, short and stubby bill.

   The Scrub Euphonia is primarily frugivorous, eating the berries of the mistletoe and many other small fruits, including figs.  It is a resident bird, although post-breeding it may wander locally.
   The Scrub Euphonia is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 786.

   

PACIFIC SCREECH-OWL HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE AREA,PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE,COSTA RICA, 6/12/18

   We can ID this Screech-Owl as a Pacific Screech-Owl by its location at Playa de Matapalo (this is not in the range of the similar Tropical Screech-Owl or other Screech-Owls)) and facial disk, which is less distinct than the Tropical Screech-Owl.
   The Pacific Screech-Owl feeds mainly on insects.  It is a cavity nester, which takes over old woodpecker cavities for their nest.
   The Pacific Screech-Owl is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 785.

TROPICAL KINGBIRD, HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE AREA, PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE,COSTA RICA, 5/11/18

SOCIAL FLYCATCHER, HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE AREA, PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE,COSTA RICA, 6/11/18

SHARON AT HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE AREA,PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE,COSTA RICA, 6/11/18

WHITE-WINGED DOVES, HOTEL RIO GUANACASTE, PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE,COSTA RICA, 6/11/18

FEMALE GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE, HOTEL RIO GUANACATE,PLAYA DE MATAPALO,GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA, 6/11/18