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Cochlearius cochlearius
About 40 cm high, with dark blue, almost black, crown. Its dark blue scoop-like bill is perfect for catching fish in the swamp and surrounding rivers.
Spotted patiently hunting for fish in a mangrove swamp near Kelly Creek in the national park.
Spotted in Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica
Spotted on Mar 19, 2015
Submitted on Apr 22, 2015
10 Comments
Great!
Wonderful spotting of an interesting and unusual bird!
Wonderful spotting!
Incredible bird. Congratulations.
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
bu harika
What a remarkable set of hues!
Fabulous...what a beak!
So very pretty.
What an awesome bird! Great photos