Costa Rica Forest Birds
Here we have the Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti), Black-and-yellow Tanager (Chrysothlypis chrysomelas), White-throated Manakin (Corapipo gutturalis), and Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae), all species that are found at higher elevations in mature tropical forests. 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 MoreSnowy-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia edward)
This is an appropriately named tropical hummingbird for what we have seen in the Northeast in the past several weeks: the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia edward). This species was captured infrequently during the early years of banding at the Cocobolo Nature Reserve in Panama. The Rufous Hummingbird, another Amazilia species, was the most commonly caught hummingbird. Things have changed in the past few seasons, and the Snowy-bellied is the most commonly captured Amazilia at Cocobolo. Sean suspects the main reason for this shift is the maturation of the forest where banding takes place....
Read MoreKentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)
The Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) is one of the more common neotropical migrants found in Cocobolo Nature Preserve. They can be found in a mixture of habitat types, but seem to prefer mature secondary growth. Our crew has even caught an individual in the same net on the same day two years apart, showing the incredible site fidelity some of these birds possess. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Panama while on assignment for the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.
Read MoreGolden-collared Manakins (Manacus vitellinus)
This is the female and male Golden-collared Manakin (Manacus vitellinus), our second Valentine’s Day pair. This is another manakin species that features the males performing in leks to attract females. The clicking sounds the gentlemen of the species make at lek perches in Panama’s mature secondary forest is one of the most familiar noises you hear in tropical woodlands. This pair was photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Panama while on assignment for the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural...
Read MoreSnowy February
With the sort of active, stormy and snowy weather we have been experiencing in the last few weeks the landscape takes on a very different appearance. Heavy snow in desolate, mature woodlands covers everything and leaves only hints of colors. Did you even notice that this photo is actually really and truly black and white?
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