Olivaceous Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus)
Sean called the look on this Olivaceous Flatbill’s (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus) face the expression of a “muppet” and he is right on target! 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 with The Marvelwood School.
Read MoreRed-capped Manakins (Ceratopipra mentalis)
Here we have the Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis), a species that commonly performs outlandish competitive dancing displays alongside other males. These areas, leks, are typically on branches to really feel the “music” and get their dance moves going. According to Sean Red-capped Manakin’s final move is a slide back reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s moonwalk. 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 MoreViolet-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)
Here we have both the male and female Violet-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) hummingbirds, with females visiting their tropical feeders much more often than males according to Sean. Have you welcomed your Ruby-throated Hummingbirds back yet this spring?! 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 MoreYellow-eared Toucanet (Selenidera spectabilis)
Sean recently had the pleasure of netting his first toucan after ten years of mist netting in the tropics. He said that holding this Yellow-eared Toucanet (Selenidera spectabilis) was a once in a lifetime experience. 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 MoreRed Postman (Heliconius erato) Butterfly
The Red Postman (Heliconius erato) is a heliconians butterfly species that shows wide diversity in color over its range across the tropics. It is mimicked by Heliconius melpomene, the two can be distinguished by the number of red dots on the forewing, as H.erato has four while H.melpomene has three. 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 with The Marvelwood School.
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