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Blue Ground-dove (male)
Stanley Jones

Blue Ground-dove (male) (Claravis pretiosa)

Blue Ground-dove (Claravis pretiosa) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation
Location
Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Claravis pretiosa
Equipment used
Canon
carann
A lovely setting for a beautiful detailed image of this handsome dove, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
Chris G6 UXU
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A beautiful detailed shot, setting and pose Stanley, many tfs and a super fine set of posts today.
 
Doc Duck
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Yes, he gets to name the species, but I think his peachy-colored mate is equally pretty |=)|
 
ducbucln
Three super images Stanley. This blue dove sure is my favorite of the day. Well done.

Vicki
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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