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Little Tinamou (juvenile)
Stanley Jones

Little Tinamou (juvenile) (Crypturellus soui)

Little, Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui subsp. modestus) This youngster was closely following one of its parents and every time its parent picked something up to eat the youngster picked something up, though often it was not food (lol). Sexes similar. Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
Location
Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre.
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Crypturellus soui
Equipment used
Canon
Tockman
What a little cutie Stanley! superb detail, colours and pose...well done mate :t:
 
delia todd
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Oh how lovely... and how cute he sounds, imitating his parents like that LOL.

A super picture Stanley.... many thanks for showing him to us lad.
 
ducbucln
Wow, another gorgeous image of this adorable little one. A great narrative explaining how this one learned to forage for food.

Vicki
 
mags1967
great bird,capture and info stanley a behaviour i see often here.many tfs.all the best margaret.
 

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