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Costa Rica 2020
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Green-crowned brilliant (heliodoxa jacula), Mirador de Quetzales
Hairy woodpecker (picoides villosus), Mirador de Quetzales
Green-crowned brilliant, female (heliodoxa jacula), Mirador de Quetzales
Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis), Mirador de Quetzales
Talamanca hummingbird, female (Eugenes spectabilis), Mirador de Quetzales
Fiery-throated hummingbird (panterpe insignis), Paraiso Quetzal Lodge
Fiery-throated hummingbird (panterpe insignis), Paraiso Quetzal Lodge
Fiery-throated hummingbird (panterpe insignis), Paraiso Quetzal Lodge
Long-tailed silky-flycather (ptilogonys caudatus), Savegre Hotel
Flame-colored tanager (piranga bidentata), Savegre Hotel
Flame-colored tanager (piranga bidentata), Savegre Hotel
Silver-throated tanager (tangara icterocephala), Savegre Hotel
Sooty-capped bush-tanager (Chlorospingus pileatus), Savegre Hotel
Sooty-capped bush-tanager (Chlorospingus pileatus), Savegre Hotel
Slaty flowerpiercer (diglossa plumbea), Savegre Hotel
Acorn woodpecker (melanerpes formicivorus), near Savegre Hotel
Spangle-cheeked tanager (tangara dowii), near Savegre Hotel
Clay-colored thrush (turdus grayi), Savegre Hotel
Stripe-tailed hummingbird (eupherusa eximia), near Savegre Hotel
Stripe-tailed hummingbird (eupherusa eximia), near Savegre Hotel
Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), Savegre Hotel
Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), Savegre Hotel
Collared whitestart (Myioborus torquatus), near Savegre Hotel
Yellowish flycatcher (empidonax flavescens), near Savegre Hotel
Scintillant Hummingbird, female (selasphorus scintilla), near Savegre Hotel
Slaty flowerpiercer (diglossa plumbea), Savegre Hotel
Scintillant Hummingbird, (selasphorus scintilla), near Savegre Hotel
Wilson´s warbler (cardellina pusilla), Savegre Hotel
Red-tailed hawk (buteo jamaicensis), Savegre Hotel
Ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (catharus frantzii), near Savegre Hotel
Green heron (butorides virescens), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Green heron (butorides virescens), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
White-crowned parrot (pionus senilis), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Scarlet-rumped tanager (ramphocelus passerinii), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Social flycatcher (myiozetetes similis), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Social flycatcher (myiozetetes similis), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Green heron (butorides virescens), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Northern jacana (jacana spinosa), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Golden-naped woodpecker (melanerpes chrysauchen), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Charming hummingbird (amazilia decora), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Charming hummingbird (amazilia decora), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Pale-vented pigeon (patagioenas cayennensis), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Tropical kingbird (tyrannus melancholicus), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Black-striped sparrow (arremonops conirostris), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Purple gallinule (porphyrio martinicus) Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Green ibis (mesembrinibis cayennensis), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge. This bird is out of range as it is a Caribbean side bird, so rare bird along the Pacific.
Rufous-tailed hummingbird, female (amazilia tzacatl), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Yellowish flycather (empidonax flavescens), Wilson´s Botanical Garden
Yellow-throated toucan (ramphastos ambiguus), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Yellow-throated toucan (ramphastos ambiguus), Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
Yellow-headed caracara, juvenile (milvago chimachima), Cerro Lodge
Yellow-headed caracara, juvenile (milvago chimachima), Cerro Lodge
Inca dove (columbina inca), Cerro Lodge
Scarlet macaw (ara macao), Cerro Lodge
Snowy egret (egretta thula), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Bare-throated tiger-heron (tigrisoma mexicanum), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Yellow-crowned night-heron (nyctanassa violacea), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Ringed kingfisher, female (megaceryle torquata), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Western cattle egret (bubulcus ibis), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Green kingfisher, female (chloroceryle american), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Bare-throated tiger-heron (tigrisoma mexicanum), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Ringed kingfisher, female (megaceryle torquata), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Tricolored heron (egretta tricolor), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Yellow-crowned night-heron (nyctanassa violacea), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Western osprey (Pandion laliaetus), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Snowy egret (egretta thula), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Willet (tringa semipalmata), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Willet (tringa semipalmata), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Neotropic cormorant (phalacrocorax brasilianus), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Great blue heron (ardea herodias), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Brown pelican (pelecanus occidentalis), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Magnificent frigatebird, male and juvenile (fregata magnificens), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Western osprey (Pandion laliaetus), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Western osprey (Pandion laliaetus), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Common black hawk (buteogallus anthracinus), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Prothonotary warbler (protonotaria citrea), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Green kingfisher, female (chloroceryle american), during early morning river tour on Rio
Green kingfisher, (chloroceryle american), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Boat-billed heron (cochlearius cochlearius), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Magnificent frigatebird, (fregata magnificens), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
Black-headed trogon (trogon melanocephalus), during early morning river tour on Rio Tarcoles
White-throated magpie-jay (calocitta formos), Cerro Lodge
White-throated magpie-jay (calocitta formos), Cerro Lodge
Scarlet macaw (ara macao), Cerro Lodge
Yellow-bellied elaenia (elaenia flavogaster), Cerro Lodge
Inca dove (columbina inca), Cerro Lodge
Rufous-backed wren (Campylorhynchus capistratus), Cerro Lodge
Great tinamou (nothocercus bonapartei), Carara National Park. A short sighting in bad light but a good bird.
Hoffmann´s woodpecker (melanerpes hoffmannii), Cerro Lodge
Rufous-backed wren (Campylorhynchus capistratus), Cerro Lodge
Streak-headed woodcreeper (lepidocolaptes souleyetii), Cerro Lodge
Streak-headed woodcreeper (lepidocolaptes souleyetii), Cerro Lodge
Scarlet macaw (ara macao), Cerro Lodge
Scarlet macaw (ara macao), Cerro Lodge
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Red-headed barbet (eubucco bourcierii), Soda Cinchona
Red-headed barbet (eubucco bourcierii), Soda Cinchona
Baltimore oriole, female (icterus galbula), Soda Cinchona
Green-crowned brilliant (heliodoxa jacula), Soda Cinchona
Green-crowned brilliant, female (heliodoxa jacula), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Silver-throated tanager (tangara icterocephala), Soda Cinchona
Silver-throated tanager (tangara icterocephala), Soda Cinchona
Prong-billed barbet (semnornis frantzii), Soda Cinchona
Prong-billed barbet (semnornis frantzii), Soda Cinchona
Blue-gray tanager (thraupis episcopus), Soda Cinchona
Baltimore oriole (icterus galbula), Soda Cinchona
Coppery-haeded emerald (elvira cupreiceps), Soda Cinchona
Coppery-haeded emerald (elvira cupreiceps), Soda Cinchona
Prong-billed barbet (semnornis frantzii), Soda Cinchona
Green-crowned brilliant (heliodoxa jacula), Soda Cinchona
Green-crowned brilliant (heliodoxa jacula), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Common bush-tanager (chlorospingus pileatus), Soda Cinchona
Red-headed barbet, female (eubucco bourcierii), Soda Cinchona
Blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis), Soda Cinchona
Black-throated trogon (trogon rufus), La Selva
Broad-billed motmot (electron platyrhynchum), La Selva
Great curassow (crax rubra), La Selva
Rufous motmot (baryphthengus martii), La Selva
Long-tailed tyrant (colonia colonus), La Selva
Crested guan (penelope purpuranscens), Tirimbina Rainforest Center
Anhinga (anhinga anhinga), Rio Sarapiqui
Anhinga (anhinga anhinga), Rio Sarapiqui
Anhinga (anhinga anhinga), Rio Sarapiqui
Thick-billed seed-finch (oryzoborus funereus), El Bambu hotel
Golden-hooded tanager (tangara larvata), El Bambu hotel
Golden-hooded tanager (tangara larvata), El Bambu hotel
A new born hummingbird probably a rufous-tailed hummingbird, Heliconia Island
Ruddy ground-dove (columbina talpacoti), Heliconia Island
White-collared manakin (manacus candei), El Bambu hotel
White-collared manakin (manacus candei), El Bambu hotel
Dusky-capped flycatcher (myiarchus tuberculifer), El Bambu hotel
White-collared manakin, female (manacus candei), El Bambu hotel
Bay wren (cantorchilus nigricapillus), El Bambu hotel
Bay wren (cantorchilus nigricapillus), El Bambu hotel
Rufous-tailed jacamar (galbula ruficauda), El Bambu hotel
Rufous-tailed jacamar (galbula ruficauda), El Bambu hotel
Rufous-tailed jacamar (galbula ruficauda), El Bambu hotel
Buff-rumped warbler (myiothlypis fulvicauda), El Bambu Hotel
Bay wren (cantorchilus nigricapillus), El Bambu hotel
Bananaquit (coereba flaveola), Arenal Observatory lodge
Crested guan (penelope purpuranscens), Arenal Observatory lodge
Brown jay (psilorhunus morio), Arenal Observatory lodge
Collared aracari (pteroglossus torquatus), Arenal Observatory lodge
Montezuma oropendola (psarocolius montezuma) Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-cheeked woodpecker (melanerpes pucherani), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Talamanca hummingbird (eugenes spectablis), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Great curassow, female (crax rubra), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Great curassow, female (crax rubra), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Scaly-breasted hummingbird (phaeochroa cuvierii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Scaly-breasted hummingbird (phaeochroa cuvierii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Scaly-breasted hummingbird (phaeochroa cuvierii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Keel-billed toucan (ramphastos sulfuratus), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Melodious blackbird (dives dives), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Red-legged honeycreeper (cyanerpes cyaneus), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-cowled oriole (icterus prosthemelas), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-cowled oriole (icterus prosthemelas), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-cowled oriole (icterus prosthemelas), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Green thorntail (discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Scarlet-rumped tanager (ramphocelus passerinii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Melodious blackbird (dives dives), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Collared aracari (pteroglossus torquatus), Arenal Observatory lodge
Red-legged honeycreeper (cyanerpes cyaneus), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Red-legged honeycreeper (cyanerpes cyaneus), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Green thorntail, female(discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Piratic flycatcher (legatus leucophaius), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Groove-billed ani (crotophaga ani), El Castillo near Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black phoebe (sayornis nigricans), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black phoebe (sayornis nigricans), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Rufous-tailed hummingbird (amazilia tzacatl), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-crested coquette (discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-crested coquette (discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-crested coquette (discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-crested coquette (discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-crested coquette, female (discosura conversii), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Bicolored antbird (gymnopithys leucaspis), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Ocellated antbird (phaenostictus mcleannani), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Ocellated antbird (phaenostictus mcleannani), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Carmiol´s tanager (chlorothraupis carmioli), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Spotted antbird, female (hylophylax naevioides), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Ocellated antbird (phaenostictus mcleannani), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Red-lored amazon (amazona autumnalis), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Great curassow, (crax rubra), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Black-cheeked woodpecker (melanerpes pucherani), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Melodious blackbird (dives dives), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Gray-headed chachalaca (ortalis cinereiceps), Arenal Observatory Lodge
Social flycatcher (myiozetes similis) Arenal Observatory Lodge
Brown-hooded parrot (pionus mentruus) Arenal Observatory Lodge
Orange-fronted parakeet (aratinga canicularis), Tamarindo
Orange-fronted parakeet (aratinga canicularis), Tamarindo
Brown-crested flycatcher (myiarchus tyrannulus), Tamarindo
White-lored gnatcatcher (polioptila albiloris), Tamarindo
Cinnamon hummingbird (amazilia rutila), Tamarindo
White-winged dove (zenaida asiatica), Tamarindo
Stripe-headed sparrow (peucaea ruficauda), Tamarindo
Yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata), Tamarindo
Yellow-naped amazon (Amazona auropalliata), Tamarindo
Orange-fronted parakeet (aratinga canicularis), Tamarindo
Scissor-tailed flycatcher (tyrannus forficatus), Tamarindo
Brown pelican (pelecanus occidentalis), Tamarindo
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Tamarindo
Snowy egret (egretta thula), Tamarindo
Snowy egret (egretta thula), Tamarindo
Tricolored heron (egretta tricolor), Tamarindo
Great egret (ardea alba), Tamarindo
Least sandpiper (calidris minutilla), Tamarindo
Least sandpiper (calidris minutilla), Tamarindo
Least sandpiper (calidris minutilla), Tamarindo
Ruddy turnstone (arenaria interpres), Tamarindo
Ruddy turnstone (arenaria interpres), Tamarindo
Tricolored heron (egretta tricolor), Tamarindo
Tricolored heron (egretta tricolor), Tamarindo
Snowy egret (egretta thula), Tamarindo
Snowy egret (egretta thula), Tamarindo
Brown booby (sula leucogaster), Tamarindo
Brown booby (sula leucogaster), Tamarindo
Royal tern (thalasseus maximus), Tamarindo
Brown-crested flycatcher (myiarchus tyrannulus), Tamarindo
Canivet´s emerald (chlorostilbon canivetii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Lesson´s motmot (Momotus lessonii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Rose-breasted grosbeak (pheucticus ludovicianus), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Rose-breasted grosbeak (pheucticus ludovicianus), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Townsend´s warbler (setophaga townsendi), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Gray-crowned yellowthroat (geothlypis poliocephala), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Gray-crowned yellowthroat (geothlypis poliocephala), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Golden-olive woodpecker (colaptes rubiginosus), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Slate-throated whitestart (Myioborus miniatus), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Coppery-haeded emerald (elvira cupreiceps), Curi-Cancha Reserve
White-throated thrush (turdus assimilis), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Mountain thrush (turdus plebejus), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Lesson´s motmot (Momotus lessonii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Lesson´s motmot (Momotus lessonii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Brown jay, juvenile (philorhunus morio), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Streak-headed woodcreeper (lepidocolaptes souleyetii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Streak-headed woodcreeper (lepidocolaptes souleyetii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Orange-billed nightingale-thrush (catharus aurantiirosttris), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Orange-billed nightingale-thrush (catharus aurantiirosttris), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Lesson´s motmot (Momotus lessonii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Lesson´s motmot (Momotus lessonii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Chestnut-capped warbler (Basileuterus delattrii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Streak-headed woodcreeper (lepidocolaptes souleyetii), Santa Elena, Monteverde
White-eared Ground Sparrow (Melozone leucotis), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Summer tanager (piranga rubra), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Magenta-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox bryantae), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Montezuma oropendola (psarocolius montezuma), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Green-crowned brilliant, female (heliodoxa jacula), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Green-crowned brilliant, female (heliodoxa jacula), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Purple-throated mountain-gem (lampronis calolaemus), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Purple-throated mountain-gem (lampronis calolaemus), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Masked tityra, female (tityra semifasciata), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Red-billed pigeon (patagioenas flavirostris), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Squirrel cuckoo (piaya cayana), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Squirrel cuckoo (piaya cayana), Santa Elena, Monteverde
Resplendent quetzal (pharomachrus mocinno), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Resplendent quetzal (pharomachrus mocinno), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Yellowish flycather (empidonax flavescens), Curi-Cancha Reserve
Slate-throated whitestart (Myioborus miniatus), Curi-Cancha Reserve