Laughing Falcon perched, Costa Rica

San Miguel, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (January 2018)

This falcon was spotted at the roadside during an excursion to the Rio Sarapiqui mangroves organised by Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Laughing falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) / Wikipedia
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans / BirdForum
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans / BirdLife International
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:34
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.0
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 10 18 56.7 N
Longitude 84 10 52.2 W
Altitude 517.90m