Birds of Costa Rica

Here at the retreat, nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the Costa Rican mountains, we wake each day to a symphony of birdsong. Today, let’s turn our attention to a vibrant resident flitting through the trees: the Olive-throated Parakeet. These … Read More

High up in the lush canopy of the Costa Rican mountains, a symphony of emerald green flits through the leaves. But look a little closer, and you might catch a glimpse of a fiery splash of color – the Crimson-fronted … Read More

High up in the canopy, a symphony of emerald leaves sways in the Costa Rican breeze. But look closer, and you might catch a glimpse of a feathered jewel flitting through the foliage. This, my friends, is the Brown-hooded Parrot, … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the air chills and cloud forests cling to the slopes, lives a little emerald jewel – the Barred Parakeet. Unlike its long-tailed cousins that grace the lowlands, this petite parrot is a creature … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest reigns supreme, a flash of turquoise might catch your eye. This isn’t a mystical sprite, but the stunning Keel-billed Motmot, a resident of these verdant heights. Here … Read More

Welcome back, birding enthusiasts, to another feathered friend gracing our Costa Rican mountain retreat! Today, we turn our binoculars to a vibrant resident of the dryer lowlands and forest edges – the captivating Turquoise-browed Motmot (Eumomota superciliosa). This medium-sized bird, … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald embrace of the rainforest unfolds, flit a captivating cast of avian characters. Among them, the Tody Motmot stands out, a speck of vibrant color and playful energy. This tiny bird … Read More

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to another feathered friend from the heart of Costa Rica’s mountains! Today, we turn our gaze to a vibrantly colored inhabitant of the lower and mid-levels of our rainforests, the aptly named Lesson’s motmot (Momotus lessonii). … Read More

Welcome back, nature enthusiasts, to another exciting encounter with the incredible avian residents of Costa Rica! Today, we venture into the heart of the rainforest to meet a dazzling denizen of the understory, the Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum). A Burst … Read More