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la selva biological station

  1. Javalina, junior rubbing against mother's musk gland,

    Javalina, junior rubbing against mother's musk gland,

    Javalina (Tayassu tajacu: Tayassuidae) also known as Peccary or Skunk Pig and I am sure many other colloquial names. Youngster rubbing against its mother’s musk gland.
  2. Slaty-tailed Trogon (m)

    Slaty-tailed Trogon (m)

  3. Broad-billed Motmot

    Broad-billed Motmot

  4. Mistletoe Tyrannulet C-RICA SER 2

    Mistletoe Tyrannulet C-RICA SER 2

  5. Gartered Trogon C-RICA SER 2

    Gartered Trogon C-RICA SER 2

  6. Keel-billed Toucan Pair C-RICA SER 2

    Keel-billed Toucan Pair C-RICA SER 2

    This photo was taken a great distance away, and in dark conditions. The result is a noisy (grainy) photograph even after editing to reduce noise. Nevertheless, it shows the coloration of this nicely posed pair.
  7. Pale-vented Pigeon C-RICA SER 2

    Pale-vented Pigeon C-RICA SER 2

  8. Common Pauraque C-RICA SER 2

    Common Pauraque C-RICA SER 2

    I photographed this bird at night using flash.
  9. Red-lored Parrot C-RICA SER 2

    Red-lored Parrot C-RICA SER 2

  10. Rufous Motmot C-RICA SER 2

    Rufous Motmot C-RICA SER 2

  11. Gray-headed Kite C-RICA SER 2

    Gray-headed Kite C-RICA SER 2

  12. Semiplumbeous Hawk C-RICA SER 2

    Semiplumbeous Hawk C-RICA SER 2

    This striking, small- to medium-sized hawk is a resident of the canopy of moist tropical forests, and has a limited range in Central America and nearby northern South America. It sits quietly in the canopy, waiting for a prey individual (includes a wide range of small vertebrates) to reveal...
  13. Boat-billed Flycatcher C-RICA SER 2

    Boat-billed Flycatcher C-RICA SER 2

  14. White-tipped Dove C-RICA SER 2

    White-tipped Dove C-RICA SER 2

  15. Snowy Cotinga Male C-RICA SER 2

    Snowy Cotinga Male C-RICA SER 2

    This small bird was high in a tree a great distance away, and even with the camera optics I used the photo had to be severely cropped, reducing photo sharpness and other qualities. The white bird was largely against a white sky, so I tried to orient my position to at least view the head of the...
  16. Groove-billed Ani C-RICA SER 2

    Groove-billed Ani C-RICA SER 2

    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.
  17. Chestnut-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

    Chestnut-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

    Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, or Swainsons Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii) at La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
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