We were walking through a tropical forest on the flanks of the Arenal Volcano. My daughter spotted this one before I did. I need to take her birding with me more often.

Motmots are one of my favorite birds. They are a sit and wait predator handing out very quietly waiting for a bug to get a little too close.

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A bird found throughout much of Costa Rica. Most of it's energy comes from using its long bill to probe flowers for nectar.

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The Blue-gray Tanager seems to be everywhere in Costa Rica. It is probably this species that got me started as a birder. I saw it there about 15 years ago. It's not as striking as some of the more colorful Costa Rican birds, but it has a subtle beauty that really catches the eye.

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Tags:   Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus bird Costa Rica La Fortuna neotropical

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Tags:   Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis grass Costa Rica Shorebird bird neotropical

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