Hotel Rivel

Birds of Costa Rica

A Dashing Daredevil: The Vaux’s Swift Visits Our Mountain Retreat

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, a fascinating aerial acrobat graces our skies – the Vaux’s swift. Though not as common a resident as some of our other feathered friends, … Read More

A Flash of White in the Mountains: The Spot-Fronted Swift

High in the misty mountains of Costa Rica, where the air grows thin and the emerald forests meet the sapphire sky, a tiny acrobat takes center stage. The Spot-fronted Swift, a marvel of aerial agility, darts and dives with an … Read More

The Acrobatic Artist: Unveiling the Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift

High above the lush canopy of our Costa Rican retreat, a flash of black streaks through the emerald sky. It’s the Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, a dazzling aerial acrobat gracing the mountain winds. Don’t be fooled by its “lesser” title – … Read More

The Agile Acrobat: Unveiling the Gray-Rumped Swift

High above the verdant canopy of our Costa Rican retreat, a flash of black streaks through the azure sky. It’s the Gray-rumped Swift, a captivating aerial artist that calls the mountain winds its home. While these elusive birds might not … Read More

Soaring Through the Highlands: The Chestnut-collared Swift

High in the mountains of Costa Rica, where the air grows crisp and the views extend for miles, there exists a master of the skies – the Chestnut-collared Swift. This incredible bird, with its acrobatic flight and electrifying chatter, is … Read More

Soaring Through the Savannah: The Brown-chested Martin

Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to another feathered friend gracing the skies of our Costa Rican retreat! Today, we set our sights on a sleek aerial acrobat – the Brown-chested Martin. If this topic speaks to you, you’ll love Hiking Trails … Read More

A Rare Visitor: The Southern Martin Graces Our Mountain Skies

High in the mountains of Costa Rica, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, we at the retreat are fortunate to witness a stunning array of avian visitors. Today, we turn our gaze to a rather uncommon … Read More

The Cliffside Acrobat: Unveiling the Cave Swallow at Cloud Forest Retreat

High up in the mountains of Costa Rica, where the emerald embrace of the cloud forest meets the azure canvas of the sky, a captivating aerial ballet unfolds. Here, at Cloud Forest Retreat, we’re fortunate to be graced by the … Read More

A Flash of Emerald: The Enchanting Violet-green Swallow

Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the verdant embrace of the Costa Rican highlands, we’re surrounded by a symphony of sights and sounds. Among the fluttering orchestra of feathered performers, the Violet-green Swallow is a true virtuoso. While not … Read More

A Flash of Azure in the Mountains: The Tree Swallow

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the views are endless, you might catch a glimpse of a dazzling blue acrobat flitting through the air. This is the Tree Swallow, a beautiful and energetic bird … Read More