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Thursday, May 12, 2016

SPIDER MONKEYS, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   The adult Spider Monkey has a juvenile behind it; you can just see its face.





HELICONIA FLOWER, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA


PEACE LILY, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA


PILON TREE, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA


FIRECRACKER FLOWER, CURUBANDA LODGE PRESERVE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA


CATTLE EGRET, ROAD:SANTA ROSA NP TO CURUBANDA LODGE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA



MONTEZUMA OROPENDOLA, ROAD:SANTA ROSA NP TO CURUBANDA LODGE, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

   We can ID this bird as a Montezuma Oropendula as follows:
  • Two-tone bill: black towards base and red towards tip.
  • Long, bright yellow tail.
  • Colorful facial markings: pale blue area on cheek and orange area under cheek.
   The Montezuma Oropendola is a new species to our Life List, which stands at 292.