Tuesday, July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

I am known as a male Sungrebe
If I were female, there'd be a rusty patch on my face
I have a pouch under my wing to hold my chicks
It's a convenient baby storage space.

Location: Sarapiqui River, Heredia Province, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/sungre1/cur/breeding

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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