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COSTA RICA
Trip Highlights
January/February 2009

Leaders: Gina Nichol & Steve Bird

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PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS>>     

Keel-billed Motmot.  A highlight of this tour. Photo by Gina Nichol.

Top Sightings:
(Based on rarity, stunning views, or just plain "Wow!" factor.)

Keel-billed Motmot.  Photo by Gina Nichol.

COSTA RICA I -- 373 species recorded:
Jabiru, King Vulture, Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Sunbittern, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Great Green Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Tropical Screech-Owl, Black-crested Coquette, Resplendent Quetzal, American Pygmy Kingfisher, Keel-billed Motmot, Chestnut-colored Woodpecker, Buffy Tuftedcheek, Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher, Northern Nightingale Wren, Song Wren, Tropical Parula, Emerald Tanager, Pink-billed (Nicaraguan) Seed Finch, Chestnut-headed Oropendola, Kinkajou. 

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COSTA RICA II -- 390 species recorded:
Great Currasow, Sunbittern, Collared Plover, Scarlet Macaw, Vermiculated Screech-Owl, Crested Owl, Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Purple-crowned Fairy, Resplendent Quetzal, American Pygmy Kingfisher, Keel-billed Motmot, Turquoise-browed Motmot, Fiery-billed Aracari, Yellow-eared Toucanet, Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, Snowy Cotinga, Red-capped Manakin, Northern Royal Flycatcher, Flame-throated Warbler, Spangle-cheeked Tanager, Slate-colored Grosbeak, Neotropical Otter, White Tent Bat.

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COSTA RICA 2009 - Photo Highlights 

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Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Hepatic Tanager Hepatic Tanager American Pygmy Kingfisher
American Pygmy Kingfisher
Gray Hawk
Gray Hawk
Black-crested Coquette
Black-crested Coquette
Crimson-collared Tanager
Crimson-collared Tanager
Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Emerald Tanager
Emerald Tanager
White-throated Magpie Jay
White-throated Magpie Jay
Yellow-headed Caracara
Yellow-headed Caracara
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Orange-fronted Parakeet
Neotropical Otter
Neotropical Otter
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Kinkajou
Kinkajou
Fasciated Tiger-Heron
Fasciated Tiger-Heron
White-whiskered Puffbird
White-whiskered Puffbird
Bare-throated Tiger Heron
Bare-throated Tiger Heron
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird