Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you…
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip…
Rivoli’s hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens)
One of the larger species of hummingbird, here seen in an orchard of several species of fruit trees as the daylight is…
Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis)
One of the larger species of hummingbird, here seen in an orchard of several species of fruit trees.
Lesser Violetear (Colibri cyanotus)
A sip of nectar from one of a large number of fuchsia species found in Costa Rica.
Lesser Violetear (Colibri cyanotus)
A fitting name and clearly seen here against its otherwise green plumage.
Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) & White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
On occasion there might be a few hummingbirds feeding at the same time on a given flower, but that is usually a very…
Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris)
A large hummingbird with a distinct hum from its large wings. Its visit to feeders is very brief and sporadic so it's…
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
Capturing a hummingbird perched for a prolonged time is not easy nor predictable as they perch only for brief moments…
Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)
The crowned woodnympth is a common visitor to feeders in Costa Rica. It sounds like this:
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
The white-necked jacobin is a common visitor to feeders in Costa Rica.
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
A wonderful encounter thanks to a local bird lover that knows where to find them. They are easily heard during night,…