Rufous Motmot

Rufous motmot male (Baryphthengus martii)

Text from Wikipedia: The rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a near-passerine bird which is a resident breeder in rain forests from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil. This large motmot is…

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Wheel Bug

Strange looking tropical insect, called Wheel bug taking it easy in our garden. Image taken in Altos del Maria, Panama. From Wikipedia: The wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) is in the family Reduviidae (literally, “hangnail”), which consists…

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