Just got back from Long Island in The Bahamas. We were there to survey the bats of the islands to see which species are doing well, and which ones might be in trouble.
This is a picture of a Buffy Flower Bat (Erophylla sezekorni), which is very common in The Bahamas. It also occurs in Cuba, Jamaica, and other parts of the Greater Antilles. You can see from the picture that this bat has a pretty long snout, which is common for bats that feed on nectar. The Buffy Flower Bat does feed on nectar, but it also feeds on fruits and insects too. You can learn more about it on the Animal Diversity web site.
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