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Amazing Birds of Costa Rica

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Amazing Birds of Costa Rica

Some Amazing birds of Costa Rica are - 

 

  • Trogons

They are colourful, with an exceptional shape that makes them very identifiable in the rainforest.  Costa Rica has ten species of Trogons. The Resplendent Quetzal is the easiest of the Trogons to identify. The other species can most easily be distinguished by the color of the eye ring, chest, and pattern of the tail feathers. The male and females of the species differ in color.

  • Toucans

No bird depicts tropic nature like the Toucan.  Their colorful long bills and beautiful bright patterns of feathers make them a beloved for bird watchers, bird photographers and naturalists.  Costa Rica has six species of Toucans and luckily by visiting the right habitats, all six are fairly easy to see. 

·  Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are a huge inducement for bird watchers and bird photographers.  Costa Rica is blessed with more than 50 different recorded species in the country.  There are two species totally prevalent to Costa Rica, the Mangrove Hummingbird, and the Coppery-Headed Emerald Hummingbird.  Hummingbirds have excellent distribution throughout the country and can be found at most elevations and on both the Caribbean and Pacific sides of the country. 

  • Tanagers

Tanagers are most liked birds by bird watchers and photographers. Not just for their often brilliant and dazzling fluff, but because many species favour feeders, making them easy to see and photograph. 

·   Motmots

Motmots are truly some of the most delightful birds of the Costa Rican Rainforest.  With six distinct species in Costa Rica, admirer of these beautiful birds will enjoy adding them to their life lists and getting exclusive photographs too.  Motmots desire interior forest or forest edge and typically branch quietly watching for insects, small reptiles and amphibians, waiting for a nice meal. 

·   New World Vultures

Costa Rica is home to four species of vultures, the Turkey, Black, Lesser-Yellow Head, and the King Vulture.  Bird watchers and Bird photographers can see them soaring through the skies, in search of their favourite meal, Carrion.  

 

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