Wednesday 22 November 2017

New Hummingbird species for Reserve

Today, we found a new species of Hummingbird for the reserve's bird list; a Violet-headed Hummingbird.

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.

Collard Trogon (fem) - flew from perch to catch a large butterfly in mid-air which it proceeded to consume right infront of us.
Torrent Tyrannulet - a pair seen on the River Chirripo
Mountain Thrush - black beak separates it from Clay-coloured Thrush
Spotted Barbtail - a small ellusive woodcreeper.

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