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Hawk Moth (Xylophanes guianensis: Sphingidae) Wingspan 8-9 cm (3.15-3.54 in). Photographed in our cabin at Blue River (better than a scorpion!). Cordillera de Guanacaste, north-slope of Rincon de La Vieja Volcano, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, Caribbean-slope, just west of Buenos Aires...
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis noveboracensis) Three subspecies have been described including the nominate. Some authors synonymize subspecies notabilis and limnaeus under the nominate while others recognize all three subspecies. Regardless, the wintering bird in Costa Rica is...
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora mellivora) Two subspecies are recognized including the nominate. Only the nominate is mapped for Costa Rica. Photographed near Buenos Aires, Cordillera de Guanacaste, north-slope of Rincon de La Vieja Volcano, Caribbean-slope, Costa Rica. Lower montane...
Bay Wren (Thryothorus nigricapillus costaricensis) Seven subspecies are recognized with only subspecies costaricensis mapped for Costa Rica. This loud and persistent vocalist was still hard to find and even harder to get a clear picture of. Sexes similar. We stood meters away from it with it...
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thryothorus nigricapillus costaricensis
Helmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus: Iguanidae) These lizards can have a total length of 30.5-35.0 cm (12-13.75 in) long. Their tails are ca. 2-2.5 times the length of their head and body length. Photographed in Sistema a National de Areas of Conservacin. Cordillera de Guanacaste...