Thursday, May 12, 2016
TURKEY VULTURE,, ROAD: SANTA ROSA NP TO CURUBANDA LODGE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, SANTA ROSA NATIONAL PARK, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA
We can ID this flycatcher as an Olive-sided Flycatcher as follows:
- Throat, belly and center underneath are white or pale yellow in contrast with the gray sides, which gives a vested appearance. Sometimes the breast may be streaked.
- Relatively short dark tail, which is slightly notched.
- Head has slight crest.
- Faint white eye-ring.
- Perches on top or near top of trees or snags.
- Lower mandible can vary from all black to mostly orange, as in thr lower mandible of this flycatcher.
One of the interesting aspects of flycatchers are the bristles at the base of their upper mandibles. These are feathers modified into simple bristles. The bristles function as insect nets and tactile sensors.
The Olive-sided Flycatcher is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 291.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
MALE ELEGANT TROGON, SANTA ROSA NATIONAL PARK, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA
Even though we can't see the front of this bird we can ID it as a male Elegant Trogon as follows:
- Yellow bill.
- Orange eye-ring.
- Black face and throat.
- Gray wings.
- Irredescent green rest of head, neck and back.
- Long, square-tipped tail.
The Elegant Trogon is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 291.
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