Today, we found a new species of Hummingbird for the reserve's bird list; a
Violet-headed Hummingbird.
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| Violet-headed Hummingbird - its crown would flash with iridescent violet as it moved its head from side to side. |
The more interesting species seen on bird surveys included
Buffy-tuftedcheek,
White-napped Brush-finch,
Slaty Flower-piercer,
Slaty Antwren,
Scintillent Humminbird,
Torrent Tyrannulet and
Collard Trogon.
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| Collard Trogon (fem) - flew from perch to catch a large butterfly in mid-air which it proceeded to consume right infront of us. |
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| Torrent Tyrannulet - a pair seen on the River Chirripo |
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| Mountain Thrush - black beak separates it from Clay-coloured Thrush |
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| Spotted Barbtail - a small ellusive woodcreeper. |
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