Yellow-headed Caracara preening, Palmar Sur, Costa Rica

Yellow-headed Caracara preening, Palmar Sur, Costa Rica - Yellow-headed Caracara
Palmar Sur Airport, Palmar Sur, Puntarenas, Costa Rica (January 2016)

Our group flew from San Jose to Palmar Sur using Sansa then were transported to Sierpe for boat passage to Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge. The airport is tiny but there were some birds of interest hanging around the small terminal building. Status of this bird is Least Concern.

For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Yellow-headed Caracara / Internet Bird Collection
Yellow-headed Caracara / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima

Shooting Time 9:28
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
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ISO Speed 500


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