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Costa Rica, San Gerardo de Dota- this very afternoon (1 Viewer)

Aladdin

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Thailand
Merry Christmas!
In Costa Rica looking for birds, my third day and already 40 ++ lifers.

I ran in to trouble this afternoon with 3 birds.

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I ID this birds as Rufous-collared Sparrow. Instantly, I thought the bird looked strange. There are a lot of Rufous-collared Sparrows in the area but these were looking strange. And back in my room watching the pictures, they are red in the front. I have looked at OPUS and internet, nowhere is RED mentioned in the description

Picture 2)
I have no clue what bird this is? Maybe a sick bird, or an albino. There are a lot of Flame-coloured Tanagers in the area.


Picture 3)

Tennessee Warbler, juvenile, but there is no streak over the eye and no browse, so I am unsure about this ID

Any one having any ideas about my birds?

Kind Regards and Happy Birding
Aladdin
 

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1). Rose-breasted Grosbeak (immature males)
2). Summer tanager Better for Flame-coloured tanager
3). Tennessee warbler

Edit- Apologies did not read the description- Tennessee warbler is a NB adult/immature bird, super is more prominent in breeding males as it contrasts well with the grey head (still more prominent compared to Orange-crowned warbler + white undertail coverts).
 
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1). Rose-breasted Grosbeak (immature males)
2). Summer tanager
3). Tennessee warbler

Edit- Apologies did not read the description- Tennessee warbler is a NB adult/immature bird, super is more prominent in breeding males as it contrasts well with the grey head (still more prominent compared to Orange-crowned warbler + white undertail coverts).
1. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
2. Flame-colored Tanager
3. Tennessee Warbler
Thank you very much for the help!

So two different opinion on #2. There are both Summer and flame-coloured Tanagers. But this bird, is it an albino. There are also juvenile Tanagers, as the attached picture. Maybe #3 is younger as the orange/red has not developed?

Kind Regards and Happy Birding
Aladdin
 

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Thank you very much for the help!

So two different opinion on #2. There are both Summer and flame-coloured Tanagers. But this bird, is it an albino. There are also juvenile Tanagers, as the attached picture. Maybe #3 is younger as the orange/red has not developed?

Kind Regards and Happy Birding
Aladdin
Strange bill colour might just be a result of lighting (size is better for F.C.T), appears to have some sort of dusky face mask and mantle/wings do appear dark- agree with Flame-coloured tanager for 2. Strange eye-ring still confuses me.

Definitely an immature male do not see anything that points to the bird being leucistic.
 
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Strange bill colour might just be a result of lighting (size is better for F.C.T), appears to have some sort of dusky face mask and mantle/wings do appear dark- agree with Flame-coloured tanager for 2. Strange eye-ring still confuses me.

Definitely an immature male do not see anything that points to the bird being leucistic.
Thank you very much, highly appreciated

Merry Christmas
Aladdin
 

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