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One of the several birds we saw on the Jaguar Trail in Tortuguero National Park was the Laughing Falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans (linked to my gallery) or you can read more about him on ebird. Just 2 shots shared here (more in gallery) . . .
Of course “Big” is relative, but these are probably the 7 biggest birds I photographed at Maquenque Lodge & Reserve, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica – with yesterday’s toucans and tomorrow’s parrots tying for second largest, then we get to smaller ones–lots! I photographed more than 50 species of birds at this lodge which I think only Esquinas Rainforest Lodge has equalled and maybe Selva Verde, Sarapiqui. I highly recommend Maquenque for birding!
See also my earlier post on just the King Vulture with more shots of him/her plus a juvenile, and yesterday’s post on the three types of Toucans at Maquenque Lodge. The gallery and then a book are both coming soon! All about the wonderful Maquenque Lodge & Reserve! 🙂
¡Pura Vida!
You may also enjoy my Costa Rica Birds Gallery
and my 2019 Maquenque Lodge Trip Gallery
See the lodge website: Maquenque Ecolodge
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| Squirrel Cuckoo Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Anhinga female Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Yellow-throated Toucan Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Green Heron Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Amazon Kingfisher female Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Boat-billed Heron Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Laughing Falcon Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Red-winged Blackbird Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Social Flycatcher building a nest Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
And 9 more tomorrow night, then we start on Tenorio and more from the lodge. Tomorrow (Wed.) I ride the buses back to Atenas.
And my Birds photo gallery