White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
The White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is one of the most uniquely colored hummingbird species in Central America. The adult males have this beautiful blue bib that has a splendid sheen to it. They can be found in many different habitat types making it an especially interesting species to study. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Costa Rica while on assignment for the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.
Read MoreBarred Antshrikes (Thamnophilus doliatus)
Zebra? Not quite. Here are the Barred Antshrikes (Thamnophilus doliatus) of Costa Rica including a female, juvenile male and male from left to right, photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global diversity project.
Read MoreJuvenile male Green-breasted Mangos (Anthracothorax prevostii)
Here we have some juvenile male Green-breasted Mangos (Anthracothorax prevostii) as taken last week in Costa Rica by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser. You can see their progress in becoming full adults as their feathers fill in to more brilliant shades. Remember, birds are always usually active in either migrating, breeding, or molting, and it is molting season for many species across our quarter of the world right now.
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