costa rica

Taken with my iPhone in conjunction with our guide's telescope in the grounds of El Remanso Eco Lodge, Costa Rica.

Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans subsp. costaricensis) 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. This will be my last post for a couple...

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

Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina subsp. hoffmannii) Male, species sexually dimorphic. This little guy was enjoying the seeds from the Basket grass (Oplismenus hirtellus). Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town of Dos Brazos...

Rufous Mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra subsp. holerythra) 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.

Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis subsp. cayanensis) Soaring over Ro Rincn near where it meets Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Surrounding area is Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 10 m (33 ft) elevation. 015

Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis subsp. saturatus) 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.

Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster subsp. subagana) Sexes similar. In the town of town of Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre with Ro Tigre and Ro Brazos flowing through it. Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Urban, cultivated trees and and shrubs. Surrounding vegetation is Pacific...

Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus subsp. lineatus) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Inland side of the mangroves, Osa Peninsula, Playa Sandalo along Golfo Dulce, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.

Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus subsp. lineatus) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Inland side of the mangroves, Osa Peninsula, Playa Sandalo along Golfo Dulce, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) Sexes similar, nonbreeding adult. On a rock in Ro Tigre. Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.

White-crested Coquette (Lophornis adorabilis) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Foraging on Porter Weed ((Stachytarpheta sp.: Verbenaceae(. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans) 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). February 201

Red-rumped Woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii subsp. neglectus) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.

Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata subsp. eusticta). 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).

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...

Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui subsp. modestus) Sexes similar. I know I posted a parent and youngster before but I see Tinamous so infrequently much less their young. Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro...

Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens subsp. cinereiceps) Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) Adult, nonbreeding male. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis) Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Red-tailed Squirrel (Sciurus granatensis: Sciuridae) Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Crimson-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara finschi) Sexes similar. This species used several trees of Royal Palm (Attalea butyracea: Arecaceae) as their roost trees every night so it made photographing them a bit easier. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa...

Gray-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Giant Grasshopper (Tropidacris cristata subsp. dux: Acrididae) They range in size from 8.0-18.0 cm (3.1-7.1 in) long. Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft). Photographed on side of a building.