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Birders

sinkingfeeling

(56,959 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2025, 09:15 AM Nov 22

This is my second favorite Costa Rican bird so far. Toucans are first.

This is a Montezuma Oropendola eating papaya at my feeder this morning. They produce a wonderful gurgling bubbly sound.

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This is my second favorite Costa Rican bird so far. Toucans are first. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Nov 22 OP

Cool! 2naSalit Nov 22 #1

have you seen a quetzal, yet? Gato Moteado Sunday #2

No. I might be too far north or up too high. sinkingfeeling 18 hrs ago #3

quetzals live in higher altitudes than toucans or oropendolas.... Gato Moteado 16 hrs ago #4

2naSalit

(99,383 posts)

1. Cool!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:48 AM

Nov 22

It must be like entering a new world or different planet with all the different flora and fauna. I know it's really colorful.

Do you have those giant frogs?

Gato Moteado

(10,062 posts)

2. have you seen a quetzal, yet?

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 11:41 PM

Sunday

sinkingfeeling

(56,959 posts)

3. No. I might be too far north or up too high.

Reply to Gato Moteado (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 06:49 AM

18 hrs ago

Gato Moteado

(10,062 posts)

4. quetzals live in higher altitudes than toucans or oropendolas....

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 08:01 AM

16 hrs ago

...they have them in Monteverde. I see them frequently along el cerro de la muerte, in places like san Gerardo de dota.

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