Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii)

Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii)

Soaked in rain this individual is taking a short break on a heliconia inflorescense. It sounds like this:…


Bronze-tailed plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia)

Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia)

This bronze-tailed plumeleteer is taking a short braeak on its favourite perch - the tip of a heliconia inflorescense.…


Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)

Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)

A beautiful species with a very unique vocalization that adds depth and mystery to the myriads of songs in the forest.…


Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)

Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)

A brief moment of togetherness. Birds are constantly on the move and capturing them sitting seemingly together is not…


Chestnut-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)

Yellow-throated toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)

One of the 6 incredibly beautiful toucan species in Costa Rica, and one that happily eats human offerings like bananas,…


chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)

Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)

Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging…


King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them…


King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them…


Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)

Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)

A clever, opportunistic omnivore often seen perched high as seen here, surveying the land for food. It will jump at any…


Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)

Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)

A female foraging for fruits. Its plumage ensures it blends perfectly with the foliage, and is best seen if you offer…


Green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

Green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

A spotty plumage reveals this is a male juvenile of the species. It's a common species in its range and is a frequent…


Red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)

Red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)

A female foraging for fruit and not easily seen when doing so in the canopy. But here it's out in the open, tempted by…