Macaws in a tree of Couratari guianensis laden with fruit. Photo by R. Aguilar.

• Title

  Macaws in a tree of Couratari guianensis laden with fruit. Photo by R. Aguilar.

• Creator(s)

  R. Aguilar

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Scarlet macaws (lapas rojas) in a tree of Couratari guianensis laden with fruit based on Reinaldo Aguilar 11682 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Aguilar reports that the macaws were preying upon the seeds.

• Specimens

  Pending, R. Aguilar 11682, Couratari guianensis Aubl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; Central America, Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa (Canton)

• Taxonomy

  Couratari guianensis Aubl.

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2009 Reinaldo Aguilar

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Fruit

• Continent

  Central America

• Country

  Costa Rica