Black-headed Saltator(Saltator atriceps)

23 January 2009, Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica http://aboutcostarica.biz/ranchonaturalista/index.html Photo taken in the rain. Raindrops evident on the feeding tray. Another common bird found throughout Central America, but shy and most easily seen at the fruit feeders. Saltators are traditionally placed with Cardinals and Grosbeaks, but recent research indicates that they are more closely allied with certain tanagers, grassquits and Darwin's finches. This is an immature. Adults have a complete black frame around the white throat. Panasonic Lumix LZ5 / Nikon Fieldscope 3 / 30X WA / hand-held (no adapter)