Friday, April 2, 2010

Costa Rica birds

I just got back from a ten day vacation in Costa Rica. The birds there are are just beautiful and some are so colorful. I'm sure my next few posts will be about the birds I saw in Costa Rica. I will start with the first birds I saw at our San Jose hotel.  They were the Clay colored robin which is the national bird of Costa Rica. Crimson-fronted Parakeet, Palm Tanager, White winged dove, unknown hummingbird, Great tailed grackle, Blue-Gray Tanagers and the Rufous collared sparrow. These are all lifers for me and I need to make a list of my Costa Rica lifers.


                                                                Palm Tanagers



Rufous collared Sparrow


Clay colored robin

Red lored parrot


Blue-gray Tanager


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29 comments:

  1. Good to hear you had a vacation in Costa Rica!

    I love Red lored parrot! Beautiful1

    Hope to see more photos from Costa Rica :)

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  2. How exciting to see so many new birds. The Rufous collared Sparrow is cute and of course I love the parrot and tanagers. White winged doves visit my backyard all summer.

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  3. That must have been very exciting for you. They are beaut birds.

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  4. those birds are stunning!

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  5. What a wonderful trip--and beautiful birds! I hope you will be posting more about Costa Rica. We are hoping to make a trip there in the next year.

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  6. What a lovely vacation, Eileen. Nothing is better for me than a bird-watching holiday. Thanks for these beautiful photos of stunning birds. I look forward to more...

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  7. I love seeing all of these different species of birds. This is the second kind of Robin that I have learned about today. Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays~

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  8. What a nice time you had surrounded by beautiful nature. All those monkeys and beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing the scenary & all the wildlife from a dream vacation. Also looking forward to more bird photos. I know they are all beautiful, but if you had a favorite or two or three....what are they. Take Care Eileen!

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  9. I was wondering where you went! Costa Rica, sweet! Hope you had a blast, I'm sure you did! I loved it there (must go back soon!). Sounds like you saw some great birds. The blue-gray tanagers are so pretty. I noticed they were a lot more blue in CR than in Trinidad and Tobago, go figure. Look forward to the next posts!

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  10. What a lovely variety of birds. Tropical places always have such beautiful birds. I look forward to seeing more of your Costa Rica trip.

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  11. What a wonderful place for you to visit! I'll enjoy seeing all your bird photos from Costa Rica. Its someplace I'd like to visit also. Happy Critter Day!

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  12. Indeed those are lovely creatures ... Happy Easter, followed you as well..

    White Monarch

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  13. I bet you really enjoy your vacation. Those birds were so lovely and beautiful. The blue-gray tanager is little and very cute.

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  14. all are very lovely,i like the blue one....

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  15. Beautiful set of bird photo's, thanks for sharing... Happy Holiday's

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  16. These are a wonderful variety of feathered friends!
    Must have been an exciting trip - especially to see so many new birds.
    Welcome back.
    Mine’s here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  17. Amazing shots of the birds. Very beautiful.

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  18. wonderful shots! Did you go with a group or on your own?

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  19. Love, love, love, seeing your birds. It must have been a wonderful trip!

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  20. That sparrow looks huge compared to the ones we have. So, guess everything ISN'T bigger in Texas.

    My C C is Easter Rabbits. Hope you have a glorious holiday weekend.

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  21. Nice holiday snaps, and not a cheesy grin sight. I also like your header pic.

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  22. Those are beautiful birds. I enjoy all your pictures. Looks like it was a great holiday.

    Happy Easter

    My entry

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  23. I was in Costa Rica a couple of years ago and loved every moment. I can't wait to go back... what a great place, especially if you love birds! I am glad you had a great time and look forward to your future posts.

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  24. Nice pictures. Looking forward to more posts about Costa Rica. Thank you for sharing. See you next week. Tam http://bloggingbradleys.blogspot.com/

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  25. Fantastic dream vacation! I'd love to see all those birds. Luckily you brought back photos.

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  26. Lucky you - the birds are lovely! Happy Easter too!

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  27. Welcome back, I was wondering where you were. Great shots of the birds and quite a variety too. I really like the Red lored parrot.

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  28. How Fun! Glad you had a nice time!!!

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