El Yigüirro and White Wing Wasps

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The national bird of Costa Rica is the yigüirro (Turdus grayi), also known as the clay-colored robin. This bird is widespread and common up to 2,400 m. although uncommon in the northwest pacific.

We have them around our house and their singing heralds the start of the rainy season. You can read more about them here. Their song is very similar to the red-breasted robin (aka American robin) found in Canada and the USA.

Recently some small wasps with white wing tips decided to take up residence on one of our outdoor wall ornaments. They built a small structure (about 3” high) and are busy going in and out of the cells - laying eggs I guess.

The nest has not increased in size and they don’t bother us. They just go about their waspy business.

I’m guessing that they are white wing wasps. If anyone has an accurate ID, I would like to have it.

I made a video of the yigüirros singing one morning and also included some footage of the wasps.