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  • Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 3/3

    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

    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 photos. But it’s even worse when you see this little hummingbird in flight and not simply on a computer screen. Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis, Ermite à gorge rayée). Costa Rica, 2015.

  • Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 1/3

    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 gris). Costa Rica, 2015.

  • Basiliscus plumifrons

    Basiliscus plumifrons

    This relatively large lizard is also known as Jesus Christ lizard for its spectacular aptitude to walk on water (or more precisely to run on the surface of water). Its colors (mostly light green with touches of turquoise) are quite astonishing as soon as you put it in bright light. Basiliscus plumifrons. Costa Rica, 2015.

  • Basiliscus basiliscus

    Basiliscus basiliscus

    Basiliscus basiliscus. Costa Rica, 2015.

  • Green heron

    Green heron

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