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Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps)Observer
glynnDescription
there was a lot of saltator activity this morning... with at least three birds calling and moving between the trees...
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Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)Observer
glynnDescription
this lone Chachalaca paraded along the top of the fence in the backyard in the late afternoon sun...
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Tree Frogs and Allies (Family Hylidae)Observer
glynnDescription
This little frog was taking refuge in the corner of two walls on the verandah about 1.5m above the floor level... I estimated the overall length to be approx. 40mm. I thought that it may be a vermiculated tree frog but I could not recognise definitive features...
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White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons)Observer
glynnDescription
the parrots are still frequenting their tree before sunset... though they are often quite difficult to spot among the foliage...
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Mother-in-law's Tongues (Genus Sansevieria)Observer
glynnDescription
the Mother-in-Law's Tongue with inflorescence...
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Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti)Observer
glynnDescription
this little seedeater darts in and out of the wire mesh fence in the early morning...
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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)Observer
glynnDescription
This little female flycatcher has been seen on a half-dozen early mornings with a male...
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)Observer
glynnDescription
This white-winged dove is tending to two offspring in a nest in a Ziricote tree in the island in the middle of a busy road...
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Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra)Observer
glynnDescription
this magnificent, large tree has always caught my attention... but I have not stopped to take photo until now... I estimate the height to be approx. 20 - 25 metres...
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White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons)Observer
glynnDescription
the parrots are back... and stopping for short breaks in their favourite tree...
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Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)Observer
glynnDescription
We often see Kiskadees perched on this branch of a nearby dead tree...
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Eyed Silkmoths (Genus Automeris)Observer
glynnDescription
I came across this large, spiky and iridescent green caterpillar on the fence in the late afternoon... I estimate the length to be approx. 90 - 95mm
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Central American Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius valliceps)Observer
glynnDescription
this little toad was one of two that were sheltering behind some flower pots and planters on the verandah... I relocated them to the stream bed adjacent to the house...
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Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp (Polybia occidentalis)Observer
glynnDescription
these wasps arrived within the past two days and constructed this nest...
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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)Observer
glynnDescription
this immature male Summer Tanager was catching insects that were feeding on flowers on the nearby trees...
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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)Observer
glynnDescription
this little tanager was perched in a tree on the forest edge...
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)Observer
glynnDescription
this little owl was perched among the electricity distribution and service cables...
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Platanillo (Heliconia collinsiana)Observer
glynnDescription
I spotted this inflorescence on the side of the road... the overall length was approx. 600mm..
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Central American Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius valliceps)Observer
glynnDescription
this little toad was on the side of the road... with a body length of approx. 80 - 85mm
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Apple Snails (Family Ampullariidae)Observer
glynnDescription
I came across this quite large snail shell on the sidewalk...
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Banded Peacock (Anartia fatima)Observer
glynnDescription
these Banded Peacocks are observed daily here in the garden...
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Section PhalaenopsisObserver
glynnDescription
these orchid blooms are flowering in a hanging basket...
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Trametes villosaObserver
glynnDescription
These bracket fungi are growing on a tree stump...
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Conifer Mazegill (Gloeophyllum sepiarium)Observer
glynnDescription
These fungi are growing on the top of a tree stump...
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Genus TrametesObserver
glynnDescription
These bracket fungi are growing on a tree stump...
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Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)Observer
glynnDescription
a small flock of five Anis followed the grass-cutter around to capitalise on the insects that were disturbed by the weed-eater... This bird flew up from the freshly-cut vegetation into the forest edge and the fence...
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Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)Observer
glynnDescription
a small flock of five Anis followed the grass-cutter around to capitalise on the insects that were disturbed by the weed-eater... This bird had a deformed or mangled right foot...
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Ti (Cordyline fruticosa)Observer
glynnDescription
this is one of many Ti plants that have been planted in the landscaping at the rainforest lodge
