RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, FILADELPHIA, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

GREEN IGUANA, PARK IN FILADELPHIA, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

HARVESTING SUGARCANE, FROM THE ROAD, FILADELPHIA, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

BLUE-GRAY TANAGER, FROM ROOM BALCONY, HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICAx

ORANGE-FRONTED PARAKEET, FROM ROOM BALCONY, HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   We can ID this beautiful parrot as an Orange-fronted Parakeet by its orange forehead and blue midcrown.

   The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 288.

WHITE-FRONTED PARROT, FROM ROOM BALCONY OF HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   We can ID this parrot as a White-fronted Parrot by its white forehead and distinctive red orbital patch.  It is a colorful and beautiful bird.

   The White-fronted Parrot is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 287.

WHITE-WINGED DOVE, HOTEL RIU GUANACASTE AREA, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   We can ID this dove as a White-winged Dove by the white wing stripe, which is very obvious even on the folded wing.