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Montezuma Oropendola
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Montezuma Oropendola Gymnostinops montezuma
Doing it's early morning calls in the cecropia trees. Up then down. Up then down....

My wife's favorite bird - simply because of the call.

Looking at the bird, it's hard to believe it's an icterid/blackbird. But the behavior fits - it's a very social species and appears to be quite smart.
Focal length: 700 mm fStop: 5.6 ISO: 1600 Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec.
Arenal Volcano, CR, Costa Rica - Arenal Observatory Lodge
Jul 9, 2010