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Albino individual of black vulture (Coragyps atratus) next to two other vultures with normal coloration. Note the radical contrast in coloration and the absence of melanin in the retina.

Address: Nosara beach, Nicoya, provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Recorded date: 2019/03/25

Credits: José Venegas

Genus: Batrachostomus
Species :mixtus Sharpe, 1892.
Common name : Bornean Frogmouth.
It is fomerly considered conspecific with B.poliolophus but lacks extensive white on underparts, male has a much darker crown and female more contrastingly rich rufous. Vocalizations yet to be analysed in depth. It is considered to be monotypic.

been trying to figure out where this bird was for two years... persistence, a hunch and a tip put this one on my life list after I shed a few tears, did a jig, and gave out a loud yelp later in the day

What caught my attention is that huge pair of eyes staring at me like an Owl.!!

They were restless, flying from one plant to another...

I witnessed this scene for at least 5 mins before they flew into a thicket...
I was lucky to get this shot.