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1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Unknown skipper found in Tárcoles, Costa Rica.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Unknown insect found in Carara National Park, Costa Rica.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Unidentified ladybug. Large and red.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeCosta Rica

Well-camouflaged sea slug, greenish underside.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Cannot identify this little ladybug-like insect.

1 0 White Peacock butterfly

White Peacock butterfly

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Feeding on a Zinnia flower.

0 0 Ringed Kingfisher

Ringed Kingfisher

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Ringed kingfisher with prey, perched near mangroves along the beach.

0 0 Common basilisk or Jesus Lizard

Common basilisk or Jesus Lizard

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Resting near grass by a lagoon.

1 0 Metalmark

Metalmark

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Very small butterfly found in Tárcoles, Costa Rica (map not right for some ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Fleshy red fungus. Loads of tiny insects flying around them.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Shelf fungus on rotting log. Greenish brown in color with white border.

0 0 Agouti, Central American

Agouti, Central American

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

A group of three, seen foraging along the trail.

0 0 Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Spotted from a bridge over the Tárcoles River, Costa Rica

3 2 Trooping Crumble Cap

Trooping Crumble Cap

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Found on rotting log in Carara National Park, Costa Rica.

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Very small frog, around 13 mm.

0 0 Orange-billed Sparrow

Orange-billed Sparrow

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Fast little bird in the forest, early morning.

0 0 Boat-billed Heron

Boat-billed Heron

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Roosting in a mangrove along the Tárcoles River.

0 0 Royal Flycatcher

Royal Flycatcher

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Royal Flycatcher female, molting.

1 0 Bare-throated Tiger Heron

Bare-throated Tiger Heron

by sagittariidaeCosta Rica

Great encounter with this beautiful bird.

0 0 Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Foraging along the river banks.

0 0 Mantled Howling Monkey

Mantled Howling Monkey

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Found above some houses in a very small village.

10 3 Brilliant Blue Skipper

Brilliant Blue Skipper

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Beautiful iridescent blue skipper.

0 1 Pale-billed Woodpecker

Pale-billed Woodpecker

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Was pecking loudly on this and nearby trees. Also went into its hole for a bit.

0 0 Mangrove Black-Hawk or Common Black-Hawk

Mangrove Black-Hawk or Common Black-Hawk

by sagittariidaeCosta Rica

Molting individual, perching along the river.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Fleshy, lots of gills, fairly shapeless.

0 0 Julia Heliconia

Julia Heliconia

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Beautiful orange-red butterfly.

1 0 Capuchin monkey

Capuchin monkey

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Common in the canopy here. Often seen eating wild bananas.

0 0 Groove-billed Ani

Groove-billed Ani

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Groove-billed Ani with prey

0 0 Violaceous Trogon

Violaceous Trogon

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Was only able to get this shot. Such a beautiful bird.

0 1 Tropical Kingbird

Tropical Kingbird

by sagittariidaeCosta Rica

Great Kiskadee with prey.

1 0 Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Three individuals perched on this rotting tree along the shore for a long time ...

5 1 Eastern Hognose Snake

Eastern Hognose Snake

by sagittariidaePellston, Michigan, USA

Spotted under some logs near the University of Michigan Biological Station by ...

2 2 Zornia

Zornia

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. Most likely in the genus Zornia. ...

2 0 Pelican Flower or Purple Dutchman's Pipe Vine

Pelican Flower or Purple Dutchman's Pipe Vine

by sagittariidaePuntarenas, Costa Rica

Wonderful texture, huge flower.

0 0 Chestnut-backed Antbird

Chestnut-backed Antbird

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Seen singing low in the bushes of the forest in Carara National Park, Costa ...

0 1 Common Tody-Flycatcher

Common Tody-Flycatcher

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Small bird, singing on low branches of the forest. I think it is a Coomon ...

0 1 Gulf Fritillary

Gulf Fritillary

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

There were several individuals in this flower patch. Can't quite figure out ...

0 0 Variegated Squirrel

Variegated Squirrel

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Common in Tárcoles, Costa Rica. Love to eat the almonds that are everywhere.

0 0 Dot-winged Antwren

Dot-winged Antwren

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Male Dot-winged Antwren. Flew pretty low to the ground and I was able to ...

0 0 Surfbird

Surfbird

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Several individuals foraging by the shore.

0 0 Streaked Flycatcher

Streaked Flycatcher

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Several young being fed by parent. Pictures of young only. I think my ID is ...

0 5 Green Iguana

Green Iguana

by sagittariidaeSan José, Costa Rica

Bright green lizard, fairly small. Brown tail with black rings. (I'm not so ...

2 1 Red cup fungus

Red cup fungus

by sagittariidaePuntarenas, Costa Rica

I believe the ID is the most appropriate. Would love suggestions ...

0 0 Cafecillo

Cafecillo

by sagittariidaePuntarenas, Costa Rica

Bushy plant, abundant only in this region. In bloom, beautiful flowers.

17 3 Secretarybird

Secretarybird

by BrinschkMünster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

kites, buzzards, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family,

5 1 Secretarybird

Secretarybird

by CindyCorNarok, Kenya

kites, buzzards, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family,

6 5 Secretary Bird

Secretary Bird

by IsabellaFiersNivelles, Région wallonne, Belgium

The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, mostly terrestrial ...

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