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I waited patiently for this crake to walk through a small clearing. Then I got this :)
Small marsh bird, very difficult to see as it creeps through dense grass. Far more easily heard: listen for a loud descending chatter that lasts several seconds. If you are lucky enough to spot one, look for the combination of rich rufous neck and sides of breast, whitish throat, and barred black-and-white flanks. Favors damp pastures and marshes, where it usually stays hidden but occasionally runs through open areas.
Taken on a photo tour in Costa Rica led by Neotropic Photo Tours. February 9, 2020
Large, red-bellied trogon of humid tropical lowlands. Favors rainforest interior, but also found at edges and around clearings, mainly perched quietly and in an upright position at middle to upper levels in larger trees. Lack of white band above the red belly and entirely dark gray undertail (or with a few fine white bars at the sides on immatures) separate Slaty-tailed from other red-bellied trogons. On males also note the stout orange bill and orange eyering. Digs its nest in arboreal termite nests.
Tortuguero, Costa Rica, 2016.
That little bugger actally held still, until I got the photo. I was already gettin confused thinking of turtles...
This was the view out our window from Arenal Kioro Resort in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Arenal Volcano last erupted in 2010.