costa rica

This closeup shows the grooves on the bill.

In the next upload, I will show a closeup of the head of another individual of this species where the grooved bill may be seen in detail.

Seen in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica near the beach on a palmtree. The Hawk catched a little Turtle (Chelonia mydas) before. (Thanks to Niels for ID!)

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacati subsp. tzacati) Sexes similar. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris subsp. petulans) At the mangroves, Playa Sandalo along Golf Dulce, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Inland area lowland Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 10 m (33 ft) elevation.

Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum subsp. atripennis) Sexes similar. Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town of Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.

Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus subsp. subtectus) Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town of Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.

Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris subsp. longirostris) Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris subsp. longirostris) Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) Sexes similar. Along the banks of Ro Rincn close to the mouth at Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Surrounding area is Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 20 m (66 ft) elevation.

Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum subsp. wetmorei) Sexes similar. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) Juvenile. Sexes similar while juveniles are markedly different than adults. Along the banks of Ro Rincn close to the mouth at Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Surrounding area is Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 20...

Cherries Tanager (Ramphocelus costaricensis) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Cherries Tanager (Ramphocelus costaricensis) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Golfo Dulce Poison-dart Frog (Phyllobates vittatus: Dendrobatidae). These small frogs range from 2.6 cm (1 in) long (snout to vent) in males to 3.1 cm (1.2 in) in females. They are red listed as Endangered by the IUCN. Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica...

Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae subsp. subsp. latirostris) Female, species sexually dimorphic. The male of this subspecies lacks the rose throat and is one of the palest in color. Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town...

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus) Sexes similar. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Botanical garden, landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).