Above: Yellow-Throated Toucan
Costa Rica is a great location for bird watching. It hosts a wide variety of birdlife, including migratory and year-round residents, from seashore to mountains. Many North American birds spend winter in Central America.
All birds photographed in the wild.
Costa Rica is a great location for bird watching. It hosts a wide variety of birdlife, including migratory and year-round residents, from seashore to mountains. Many North American birds spend winter in Central America.
All birds photographed in the wild.
A Gartered Trogon in the Caribbean Foothills. Several types of Trogons inhabit Costa Rica. This one prefers the dense rain forest of the central highlands.
The Bay Head Tanager is found inland, especially in the dense rain forests. Tanagers have brilliant plumage that makes them attractive for bird watching.
Scarlett-rumped Tanager (also called Red-Rump Tanager).
Collared Aracari in Arenal, Costa Rica.
Yellow-throated Euphonia. This is a small, fast bird that usually stays in the shadows or among thick leaves.
Red-lored Parrot. This larger parrot inhabits the central hills and like most parrots, they are usually found in flocks. This was photographed at Rincon de la Vieja National Park.
Montezuma Oropendola is about the size of a raven. This proud-looking bird is found in the Caribbean foothills. It is an omnivore, and very opportunistic feeder.
Turqoise-browed Motmot. Often found in the dry Pacific forests of Guanacaste, and common throughout Central America.
Mangrove Hawk, photographed along the beach of Osa Peninsula.
A Blue-Gray Tanager photographed in Corcovado National Park.
A White-fronted Parrot has excellent camouflage for the dry Pacific forests. It shows impressive dexterity in feeding on the seed pod.
