Green-breasted Mango
The Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) is the most common resident hummingbird species Sean encounters at Finca Pura Vida in Costa Rica. It’s an especially interesting resident because it has a slower molt than most hummingbirds, leading to a mosaic of patterns of juvenile individuals. They often appear to be stuck in between certain plumage ages. This bird is the adult male with gorgeous rich purple and blue gorget on display. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Costa Rica while on assignment for the...
Read MorePygmy Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus phaeotis)
Say “good morning” to this Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus phaeotis), a new addition to the Finca Pura Vida site bat list made in Costa Rica by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.
Read MoreHummingbird frenzy!
Hummingbird frenzy! Check out all of these hummingbirds, sometimes over 50 at one time and several hundred in a short period, visiting feeders at Finca Pura Vida in Costa Rica. The most common species in the video is the Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) with others including Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris), Blue-throated Goldentail (Hylocharis eliciae), Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii), White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora). There are also a few Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) in the mix! They may be in your backyard this...
Read MoreYellow-bellied Flycatcher range
One of the many terrific photos Sean has sent us from Costa Rica was a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) he netted and banded. The bird was captured at Finca Pura Vida. Take a look at this lively friend! That’s a great expression and a really great capture. This talkative bird made me think a bit about the species in general. You typically see them only scarcely or rarely in migration in most of the United States. I thought about the usual locations I would find them and some of the sightings I’ve had and knew that they nested in the boreal forest but…I...
Read MoreLong-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) by Sean Graesser
Another gorgeous image from Sean’s exciting research in Costa Rica, this Long-tailed Manakin (Chiroxiphia linearis) is from Finca Pura Vida. He photographed it as part of his work for the Meet Your Neighbours project which Twan is also a long-time contributor to. You will see more of this work here soon!
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