December 25: Resplendent Quetzel
Merry Christmas to all my friends and their families – For the final day, I have the Resplendent Quetzel – not only a beautiful and much sought after Costa Rican bird, but also red and green for Christmas
December 23: Azure-Browed Motmot I have had a request or two for a Motmot from Costa Rica – This is a photo of an Azure-browed Motmot. They slowly wave the raquets at the end of their tail feathers back and forth. I have been told this attracts butterflies for them to prey on, but I have never seen anything attracted in this way. The bird also goes by the name of Turquiose-browed Motmot
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