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Down the hatch

Down the hatch

Chestnut-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

One of the 6 incredibly beautiful toucan species in Costa Rica, and one that happily eat...
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Chestnut-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

One of the 6 incredibly beautiful toucan species in Costa Rica, and one that happily eats human offerings like bananas, and here it has a sizable chunk on its way down the hatch.
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NIKON D5

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Aperture f/4 ISO 1100 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 5000/10

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Costa Rica

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Jan, 2019

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