Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila)
As a part of Nicoya Peninsula Avian Research Station in Costa Rica, RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser and his colleagues band hummingbirds on a large scale to look at longevity and site fidelity. With nine species being caught on a regular basis there is quite the variety of subjects to photograph. Here we have the delightfully named Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila), a specialist of dry forests that encompass the northwest corner of Costa Rica. It is a lovely looking species with a striking cinnamon underwash and red bill. It is also one of the easier birds to spot from afar with its...
Read MoreBlue-throated Sapphire (Hylocharis eliciae)
Here we see a Blue-throated Sapphire (Hylocharis eliciae) going in to investigate a flower to feed on. This common dry forest species of the pacific side of Costa Rica is always a gorgeous bird to encounter. Photographed by RTPI Affilate 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 MorePurple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus)
Feeling the January chill in the quiet landscape? Here’s a warm and unbelievably beautiful photo of a female Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus) at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve in Costa Rica by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.
Read MoreRufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
Now this is where flowers are supposed to be blooming! Here we have a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) hovering in for some nectar thanks to this tremendous photograph 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 MoreGreen-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...
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