Birds of Costa Rica

High up in the canopy, a flash of gray catches your eye. It darts out from a branch, wings flicking, before returning with a triumphant chirp. This is the Gray Kingbird, a resident tyrant flycatcher with a personality as big … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, a flash of movement catches your eye. A sleek gray bird launches itself from a branch, its long, black tail feathers streaming behind it like a gymnast in mid-air. This, my friends, is … Read More

Our mountain retreat here in Costa Rica offers a symphony for the soul – and a visual feast for the eyes! Today, we turn our binoculars towards a fascinating resident, the Brown-crested Flycatcher. Though not the flashiest bird, this clever … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of cloud forest, resides a little bird with a big personality – the Bran-colored Flycatcher. Often overlooked due to its subtle plumage, … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, flitting amongst the leaves, lives a little wonder – the Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant. This diminutive denizen of the forest might be easy to miss, but for the keen-eyed adventurer at our mountain retreat, a … Read More

Deep within the emerald embrace of Costa Rica’s mountains, a unique symphony unfolds. But amidst the chorus of toucans and the screeches of scarlet macaws, there exists a subtler song, a melody belonging to a diminutive maestro – the Cocos … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the emerald embrace of the rainforest reigns, a fiery visitor graces our retreat with its presence – the Vermilion Flycatcher. This dazzling songbird isn’t your average rainforest dweller. … Read More

High up in the canopy, a flash of yellow catches your eye. It darts from branch to branch, a burst of sunshine against the emerald foliage. This is the Lesser Kiskadee, a charismatic flycatcher gracing the wetlands and forests of … Read More

High in the misty canopy of Costa Rica’s mountain forests, a flash of yellow catches your eye. It’s the Golden-crowned Flycatcher, a stunning resident gracing the upper branches of our cloud forest retreat. This aptly named bird is a true … Read More

While Costa Rica boasts a dazzling array of exotic birds, sometimes a glimpse of the familiar can bring a surprising comfort. Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the lush rainforests, you might be surprised to encounter a bird you … Read More