A small brown bird, perched with its back to the camera and grasping a lizard in its large black bill.

Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) and anole, Zona Protectora Cuenca del Río Tuis, Cartago, Costa Rica, December 2025.

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A small brown bird with a stubby tail perched on a branch, its bill largely obscured by a lizard held within. The bird has a balck-and-white striped belly, a heavy black bill, and black eyes.

Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) with anole prey, Zona Protegida Rio Tuis, Cartago, Costa Rica. December 2025.🌿🪶 #birds
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