Birds of Costa Rica

High atop Costa Rica’s volcanic peaks, amidst the windswept páramo grasslands, lives a bird unlike any other in the lowlands. The Volcano Junco (Junco vulcani) is a sparrow endemic to the Talamancan mountain range, a true specialist of the high … Read More

High in the cool Costa Rican mountains, amidst the emerald embrace of the cloud forest, you might catch a glimpse of a vibrant flash of yellow flitting through the branches. This is the Cape May warbler, a small songbird that … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air hangs cool and the emerald embrace of the rainforest reigns supreme, you might catch a fleeting glimpse of a vibrant songbird – the Canada Warbler. But don’t be fooled by its … Read More

Here at our Costa Rican retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the mountains, we wake up not just to the symphony of the rainforest, but to a dazzling display of avian wonders. Today, we turn our spotlight to a … Read More

As you delve deeper into the verdant embrace of our mountain retreat here in Costa Rica, prepare to be enchanted by a chorus of birdsong unlike any other. One of the feathered residents you might encounter flitting amongst the undergrowth … Read More

Even for the most seasoned birders, the rainforest can be a cacophony of color and sound. Vibrant toucans flash overhead, squawking monkeys announce their presence, and the emerald canopy seems to hold a thousand unseen melodies. But amidst the visual … Read More

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to another avian adventure in the heart of Costa Rica! Today, we turn our focus to a resident gracing our mountain slopes, the aptly named Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda). This fellow isn’t shy about its attire, … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air is crisp and the emerald canopy shimmers with life, a vibrant melody flits through the trees. This, my dear readers, is the enchanting song of the Blue-winged Warbler, a tiny treasure … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp kiss of the highlands, resides a little-seen treasure – the Rusty Sparrow. This terrestrial bird, with its russet wings and a song that echoes … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest meets the crisp air, resides a little bird with a captivating secret – the Olive Sparrow. Often overlooked due to its subtle plumage and terrestrial lifestyle, this … Read More