Photos of water birds in Costa Rica (Central America) [updated 2009-03-26]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from Costa Rica. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 2008. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Green-back heron (Butorides virescens) Anhinga or snake bird (Anhinga anhinga) Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) Anhinga or snake bird (Anhinga anhinga) Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Boat-billed Herons (Cochlearius cochlearius) nesting Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Brown Pelicans in flight Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Neotropical cormorant Brown Pelicans in flight Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) wading Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) in flight Great White Egret (Ardea alba) fishing Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) Neotropical cormorant Neotropical cormorants (Phalacrocorax olivaceus). Neotropical cormorants (Phalacrocorax olivaceus). Common Egret (Ardea alba) Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Neotropical cormorant Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3