This was our first birding trip and was led by the wonderful guide Steve Easley. We saw over 500 different bird species and managed to photograph many of these. Here is a small selection of birds seen. Costa Rica is a beautiful country and has so many nature reserves which are protected habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.
A selection of some of the wildlife we saw. Click on any photo for a larger view.
Slaty Tailed Trogon
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Orange Bellied Trogon
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Black Headed Trogon
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Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
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Spectacled Owl
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Firey Throated Hummingbird
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Volcano Hummingbird M
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Magnificent Hummingbird
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Green Hermit
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Green Violetear
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Green Violetear
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Green Crowned Brilliant F
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Violet Sabrewing
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Costa Rica Resplendent Quetzal M
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Lesser Nighthawk
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Boat Billed heron
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Scarlet Macaw
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Eye-Ringed Flatbill
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Yellow Thighed Finch
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Cherries Tanager F
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Long Tailed Silky Flycatcher M
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Costa Rica Crested Guan
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Laughing Falcon
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Chestnut Mandibled Toucan
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Rufous Tailed Jacamar
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Anhinga
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Sun Grebe
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Ringed Kingfisher
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Crimson Collared Tanager
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