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White-throated magpie jay

Calocitta formosa

Description:

quite a large jay with very long tail

Habitat:

spotted among the trees on Moctezuma Beach and throughout town

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Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Calocitta formosa


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36 Comments (1–25)

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

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.")

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Fantastic spotting, Nancy! It is beautiful!

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Thank you, Yuko, Ali, and Harsha. I think these were the most charming birds that we encountered on our trip.

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Aw...cute!

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

Very Wonderful!

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

He is admiring himself in the mirror! Can't blame him - he IS beautiful & gorgeous!

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Oh thats nice from the couple side! very great!

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

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.

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 11 years ago

very beautiful .............

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Beautiful,,,,,

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

@Courtney: I love that one too. This poor fellow about lost his mind trying to fend off tha handsome intruder.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 12 years ago

Awesome!!!

Cammie C. Jeffries
Cammie C. Jeffries 12 years ago

I want one of these!!!

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 12 years ago

Great series. Especially LOVE the second picture. What a beautiful bird.

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Thank you both.

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

I have to admit that this was by far my favorite bird of our Costa Rica trip this year.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely!

iamcherreymaiya
iamcherreymaiya 12 years ago

majestic

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

What a beauty! I would make the last pic the main image!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

If I had a crest like that, I'd be checking it in the mirror too. (pic4)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

There are many birds here that I havent seen yet, This one is gorgeous

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Felicidades que hermosa ave !!!

KdonGalay
KdonGalay 12 years ago

nice set auntnance123 .......
Liam you're the birdman

Birdgirl
Birdgirl 12 years ago

Why argue about order? Aren't they all beautiful!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Third picture I like most...

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 20, 2012
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012

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