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Myadestes melanops
Edemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and Western Panama, the Black-Faced Solitaire generally builds a cup nest in a tree crevice, as seen above. The black face and chin contrast sharply with the orange bill, making it easy to identify. The song is a beautiful flute-like whistle that echoes through the forest, making it prized in the caged bird trade.
Cloud Forest
This parent was incubating eggs.
Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012
3 Comments
Thanks! Yeah luckily I had an amazing guide who knew where this nest was!
Wow - spectacular sighting! Not an easy bird to find, though you hear them often.
Nice!!