Birds of Costa Rica

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air chills and emerald foliage carpets the slopes, resides an unassuming insectivore – the White-throated Flycatcher (Empidonax albigularis). This little ball of feathers, though common, might escape the notice of the untrained … Read More

Soak in the symphony of the rainforest at our Costa Rican retreat. Today, we turn our binoculars to a true aristocrat of the canopy, the White-ringed Flycatcher (Conopias albovittatus). This stunning bird, with its bold markings and impressive perch, is … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant tapestry of the cloud forest, a flash of orange catches your eye. It’s the Tufted Flycatcher, a tiny dynamo with a surprising crest and an even bigger appetite for insects. Looking … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, you might catch a flash of bright yellow darting through the trees. This isn’t a hummingbird, but its equally colorful counterpart, the Tropical Kingbird. … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where rushing rivers carve their paths through lush greenery, lives a little bird with a big personality – the Torrent Tyrannulet. This feathered acrobat isn’t your average songbird. Forget chirping serenades from tree branches. … Read More

As you delve deeper into the lush rainforests of Costa Rica, prepare to be serenaded by an unexpected symphony. Among the vibrant calls and melodic whistles, you might hear a sound that piques your curiosity – a series of squeaks … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant embrace of the rainforest canopy, flits a bird as lively as its name – the Social Flycatcher. This little songbird, a member of the tyrant flycatcher family, is a common … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we wake each day to a symphony of birdsong. Today, let’s turn our binoculars towards a sprightly resident of the forest edge – the aptly named … Read More

High in the misty mountains of Costa Rica’s cloud forests, a tiny bird with a surprising talent for theatrics flits amongst the leaves. This is the Scale-Crested Pygmy-Tyrant, a dazzling miniature dynamo that packs a punch of personality into its … Read More

High in the canopy of the Costa Rican rainforest, a flicker of movement catches your eye. A flash of rufous dives between the leaves, alighting on a branch for a fleeting moment. This is the Rufous Mourner, a captivating resident … Read More