Birds of Costa Rica

High in the canopy of Costa Rica’s rainforests, a flash of movement catches your eye. A small, seemingly unremarkable bird perches on a branch, its head cocked inquisitively. This is the Sepia-capped Flycatcher, a resident of the mountain forests you … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, where the emerald green rainforest meets the sapphire blue sky, a flash of pink and black might catch your eye. It’s the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, a breathtaking bird known for its acrobatic aerial displays and, … Read More

Perched on a branch overlooking the emerald expanse of the rainforest, a flash of yellow catches your eye. It’s the Rusty-margined Flycatcher, a resident avian gem gracing the mountain slopes of our Costa Rican retreat. While not as ubiquitous as … Read More

High in the canopy, amongst the emerald embrace of Costa Rica’s mountain forests, flit elusive specks of green. One such resident is the Rough-legged Tyrannulet, a tiny songbird with a surprising knack for staying hidden. But for the patient observer, … Read More

Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the lush rainforests of Costa Rica, we’re surrounded by a symphony of birdlife. Today, we turn our binoculars to a lively resident, the aptly named Panama Flycatcher (Myiarchus panamensis). Though its name suggests … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, flitting amongst the emerald leaves, resides a little gem – the Olive-striped Flycatcher. This energetic songbird, a member of the Tyrannidae family, might be small, but it packs a punch of personality and plays … Read More

High in the mountains of Costa Rica, where the air is crisp and the emerald embrace of the rainforest thins, resides a little-seen gem – the Nutting’s Flycatcher. This member of the tyrant flycatcher family might be challenging to spot, … Read More

High up in the Costa Rican canopy, a flash of movement catches your eye. A tiny bird darts between branches, its short bill snapping with impressive accuracy. This, my friends, is the Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, a common resident in the dry … Read More

Here at our mountain retreat, nestled amidst the lush Costa Rican rainforest, we’re surrounded by a symphony of birdsong. Today, we turn our binoculars to a familiar friend, a tiny titan with a big personality: the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet. A Bird … Read More

High in the Costa Rican mountains, amidst the verdant tapestry of the cloud forest, resides a tiny titan of the insect world – the Mouse-colored Tyrannulet. Don’t be fooled by its unassuming name, this little bird is a marvel of … Read More