Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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.
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.
FEMALE GUIANAN TROGON & NEST, ASA WRIGHT NATURE CENTRE, ARIMA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
We can ID this bird as a female Guianan Trogon by its grey breast, golden yellow lower underparts, finely barred black and white outer tail and whitish eye ring. The third photo shows this trogon's nest - an abandoned termite nest.
The Guianan Trogon is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 579.
OILBIRDS, CAVE AT ASA WRIGHT NATURE CENTRE, ARIMA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
We can ID these birds as Oilbirds by the known location of this breeding colony in this cave at Asa Wright, generally brownish color, shape of adult birds (see adult bird in upper left of first photo), white spots on wings and hooked bills. In the first photo you can see both adults and chicks. You can also see eggs in this photo.
The name Oilbird comes from the young birds which become quite fat. They often become 50% heavier than their parents. In the past, these fat birds were collected and rendered down for their oil by indigenous people and early settlers.
The Oilbird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 578.
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