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.
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