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Greater sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx bilineata) Cabo San Juan de la Guia, PNN Tayrona, Colombia. May 27, 2014. Colombia,Geotagged,Greater sac-winged bat,Saccopteryx bilineata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Greater sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx bilineata)

Cabo San Juan de la Guia, PNN Tayrona, Colombia. May 27, 2014.

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"Saccopteryx bilineata", is a bat of the family Emballonuridae native to Central and South America. They are the most common bats seen in the rainforest, as they often roost on the outside of large trees. They are insectivores and use echolocation calls through the mouth to track their prey. The long nose and upper lip are highly mobile and can shift upward to enlarge the mouth opening.

Similar species: Bats
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2016. Captured May 27, 2014 18:40 in Sendero El Cabo - Pueblito Chairama Parque Nacional Tayrona, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/50s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm