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Posts by Scott Kruitbosch

Green-breasted Mango Feathers

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

Green-breasted Mango Feathers

RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser decided to take a closer look at the feathers of the hummingbirds he has been banding in Costa Rica. Here’s the dorsal and ventral view of the male Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii).

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Drake Northern Shoveler

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

Drake Northern Shoveler

Here is a better and more fitting look at a drake Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) and the special bill it uses to filter everything from small invertebrates to seeds from the water. It makes you wonder why other ducks don’t have such a terrific adaptation…

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Common Milk Frog (Trachycephalus venulosus)

Posted on Jan 9, 2017

Common Milk Frog (Trachycephalus venulosus)

What a spectacular view of this Common Milk Frog (Trachycephalus venulosus) by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.  

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Red-throated Loon

Posted on Jan 8, 2017

Red-throated Loon

Ever wonder why Common and Red-throated Loons like this one end up with a winter plumage of mostly varying shades of gray? Look no further! Winter waters, especially on cloudy days, match the birds perfectly…even the waves.

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White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) Female

Posted on Jan 7, 2017

White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) Female

Here’s the female White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) hummingbird showing off a beautiful zebra-like gorget as photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.

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