Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 3/3

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii, Colibri de Cuvier). Costa Rica, 2015.

Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 2/3

For this hummingbird, the identification is more difficult. Even its name (Stripe-throated Hermit) does not seem very apparent on the…

Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 1/3

You should have no difficulty recognizing this bird from its name: Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl, Ariane à ventre…

Basiliscus plumifrons

This relatively large lizard is also known as Jesus Christ lizard for its spectacular aptitude to walk on water (or…

Basiliscus basiliscus

Basiliscus basiliscus. Costa Rica, 2015.

Green heron

Green heron (Butorides virescens, Héron vert). Costa Rica, 2015.

Pale-billed woodpecker

Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis, Pic à bec clair). Costa Rica, 2015.

Cocoa woodcreeper

Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans, Grimpar cacao). Costa Rica, 2015.

Boat-billed heron

Despite its vernacular English name, this is not exactly a heron but a bird of a similar family. A great…