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White lored gnatcatcher

Polioptila albiloris

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small,very active bird with grey back, white belly and black cap

Habitat:

in a tree near an open field

Notes:

When I was taking this series, I could barely see the bird. Imagine my delight at getting such good detail

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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
Thank you. This might be my favorite from my Costa Rica trip. Such a tiny little bird and such great detail. I saw him flitting around. I thought he was catching small bugs, not bashing that moth against the branches
Arun
nice spotting ..

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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012

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