And here is one of the "target" birds for Costa Rica, the Resplendent Quetzal. It looks like a child's imaginary drawing of a bird. But I had (along with about 75 others) a view at 6:00 AM on the road to Savegre Lodge, thanks to Marino's guidance. Later he took me out for a three-hour walk through the botanical gardens and mountain trails around the lodge and this is part of the results.
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| Dave sitting on the front deck of his cabin. |
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| Chestnut-capped Finch |
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| Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush |
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| Flame-colored Tanager |
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| White-throated Mountain-Gem |
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Hairy Woodpecker
(Not the same species as our N.A. Hairy)
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| Spiny-green Lizard |
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| White-throated Mountain-gem |
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| Slaty Flower-piercer (f) |
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| Slaty Flower-piercer (M) |
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Yellow-thighed Finch
(Well, what else could he be called!)
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| Stripe-tailed Hummingbird |
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| Olive-sided Flycatcher |
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| Emerald Toucanet |
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And here he is!
One of the great birds of the world, worshipped by the natives
And a big part of Costa Rica's Eco-tourism
the Resplendent Quetzall
It is also the national bird of Guatamala
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