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 MoreBrown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
The Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) can be found in the forests of South and Central America, and this utterly spectacular photo of a mother with her baby was captured by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser in Panama.
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 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 MoreBlack-and-Yellow Tanager Pair (Chrysothlypis chrysomelas)
The Black-and-Yellow Tanager (Chrysothlypis chrysomelas) is endemic to highland areas on the Caribbean slopes of Costa Rica and Panama. A small tanager in comparison to other species in the similar elevation, it can be commonly found in mixed feeding flocks on the edges of pre-montane forest habitat. 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.
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