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Calocitta formosa
quite a large jay with very long tail
spotted among the trees on Moctezuma Beach and throughout town
Thanks, J. It is a close relative to this bird: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-throa...
(A Black-throated Magpie-Jay is featured in The Big Bang Theory Season 5 episode 9, The Ornithophobia Diffusion, although incorrectly referred to as a "Blue Jay.")
Thank you, Yuko, Ali, and Harsha. I think these were the most charming birds that we encountered on our trip.
He is admiring himself in the mirror! Can't blame him - he IS beautiful & gorgeous!
Thank you, Adarsha and Kranti. Like other jays these birds are omnivorous and rather opportunistic. The first photo in the series is of an individual waiting on the railing on the second floor of the hostel where he had been being fed by a couple staying there.
@Courtney: I love that one too. This poor fellow about lost his mind trying to fend off tha handsome intruder.
I have to admit that this was by far my favorite bird of our Costa Rica trip this year.
Spotted on Jan 20, 2012
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012
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