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Proboscis Bat, River Bat
Rhynchonycteris naso
16.9909, -89.0383
Field Notes
Description:
There are at least eight Proboscis Bats in this photo, but there may be more They have amazingly long, sharp noses, and the zig-zag white markings in their coats provide great camouflage.
Habitat:
The photo was taken from a pontoon boat on the dammed Macal River, up into an overhanging face of rock. This was my best shot from the moving boat.
Notes:
Because of one of their common names, River Bat, I suspect this is a common type of roost. It IS well protected from predation since it hangs out over the water at a slant.
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Proboscis bat
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2016
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