White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis)
The White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) is a predator that sits and waits on branches like this one, starring silently from its perch until an opportune moment to strike. This bird’s name is derived from the bristle-like white feathers around the base of the bill. 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 MoreAegina numberwing (Callicore lyca)
It feels like it has been years since we have had butterflies on the wing here in the Northeast United States. This is the Aegina numberwing (Callicore lyca), a small and beautiful butterfly 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 MoreGreater Mastiff Bats (Eumops perotis)
Our crew caught a few Greater Mastiff Bats (Eumops perotis) while in Panama at the Cocobolo Nature Reserve. This is the largest North American species of bat, but it is in the mid-size range in Central America. They are primarily insect foragers, with a particular sweet tooth for moths. They need a lot of space to be able to take off and can even be found foraging on the ground. 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 MoreRoyal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)
The typical view of a male Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus), 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 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.
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