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| A few extra images and record shots from the first few days of our trip to Costa Rica |
| More images from San Jose and La Selva |
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| Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas |
| Several at La Selva, also seen at Arenal. This is one of the handsome males |
| Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus |
| One seen at La Selva - crashed into the bushes near the reception buildings while hunting! I think this is a male |
| Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata |
| Fairly common at La Selva. Also seen at Carara and Arenal. This is a female |
| Inca Dove Columbina inca |
| A few seen in the Central Valley around San Jose. Common in the northwestern Pacific region |
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| White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica |
| One or two seen in the Central Valley around San Jose. Common in the northwestern Pacific region |
| Bronzed Cowbird Molothrus aeneus |
| One or two seen in San Jose |
| Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti |
| These attractive little Doves are common at La Selva and other lowland areas |
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| Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus |
| One of the most common birds across Costa Rica, seen every day |