Birds of Costa Rica

High in the lush canopy of Costa Rica’s rainforests, a flash of movement catches your eye. It’s the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, a stunning bird with a streaked plumage and a long, pale bill. This resident gracing our mountain retreat is a … Read More

Here at the Costa Rican Retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we strive to bring you closer to the untamed beauty of our natural world. Today, we turn our focus to a little-seen resident of the rainforest … Read More

High in the canopy of the Costa Rican mountain forests, a flash of black and white catches your eye. It’s not a rogue zebra escaped from the zoo, but the aptly named Black-striped Woodcreeper, a regular here at our mountain … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican mountain retreat, nature unfolds its wonders at every turn. From the vibrant blossoms of exotic flowers to the symphony of bird calls echoing through the trees, our haven offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air hangs crisp and cool, a flash of reddish-brown catches your eye. It’s the Ruddy Treerunner, a captivating little bird flitting through the mossy branches of the cloud forest. Here at our … Read More

Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to another exciting encounter with the feathered residents of our Costa Rican mountain retreat! Today, we turn our binoculars towards a fascinating fellow – the Buffy Tuftedcheek. Looking for the best next step? Explore Hiking Trails … Read More

High up in the emerald embrace of the Costa Rican mountains, a captivating little acrobat flits amongst the trees. This is the Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, a remarkable bird with a talent for scaling vertical surfaces. Don’t be fooled by its diminutive … Read More

High in the canopy, a flash of brown catches your eye. It flits from trunk to branch, its long bill probing the bark. This, my fellow nature enthusiasts, is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper, a common resident of Costa Rica’s mountain forests … Read More

Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of Costa Rica’s highlands, we’re surrounded by a symphony of birdsong. Today, we turn our ears to a subtler melody, that of the aptly named Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans). Make … Read More

High in the canopy, a flash of olive green catches your eye. It darts upwards, a long, decurved bill probing the bark of a towering tree. The Spotted Woodcreeper, a resident of Costa Rica’s majestic mountain forests, has made an … Read More