A clay-colored thrush on a branch with vines.

Clay-colored Thrush

Sarapiquí

Anyone who sees a clay-colored thrush for the first time —and doing so is hardly a challenge, since they're absolutely everywhere— tends to have the same reaction: "That is the national bird of Costa Rica?" This species is indeed the tico national bird, chosen (or so the story goes) for its pleasant song as opposed to pretty bright colors. Despite being a fairly drab brown, these "yigüirros", as they are often called, do have the advantage of moving a bit slower and standing still more often than their smaller and more colorful counterparts, so when one does decide to pose, it's not impossible to photograph them. A little background color from a tropical tree complements this image of a clay-colored thrush perched on a nearby branch.

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