Birds of Costa Rica

Popular spots in Costa Rica

Familiar birds in Costa Rica 179species

Blue-grey Tanager
Blue-grey Tanager
Blue-grey Tanager / Thraupis episcopus
Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal / Pharomachrus mocinno
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Rufous-collared Sparrow / Zonotrichia capensis
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture / Cathartes aura
Clay-colored Thrush
Clay-colored Thrush
Clay-colored Thrush / Turdus grayi

Endemic birds in Costa Rica 9species

Cocos Cuckoo
Cocos Cuckoo / Coccyzus ferrugineus
Coppery-headed Emerald
Coppery-headed Emerald
Coppery-headed Emerald / Elvira cupreiceps
Mangrove Hummingbird
Mangrove Hummingbird / Amazilia boucardi
Grey-tailed Mountaingem
Grey-tailed Mountaingem / Lampornis cinereicauda
Cocos Flycatcher
Cocos Flycatcher / Nesotriccus ridgwayi

Recently records

Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher / Chloroceryle americana
Observe on Thu, 4/7/2022
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow / Hirundo rustica
Observe on Thu, 4/7/2022
Northern Jacana
Northern Jacana / Jacana spinosa
Observe on Thu, 4/7/2022
Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal / Pharomachrus mocinno
Observe on Thu, 2/20/2020
Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal / Pharomachrus mocinno
Observe on Mon, 1/13/2020
Blue-grey Tanager
Blue-grey Tanager / Thraupis episcopus
Observe on Mon, 1/13/2020
Volcano Hummingbird
Volcano Hummingbird / Selasphorus flammula
Observe on Mon, 1/13/2020
Mexican Violetear
Mexican Violetear / Colibri thalassinus
Observe on Mon, 1/13/2020
Scintillant Hummingbird
Scintillant Hummingbird / Selasphorus scintilla
Observe on Mon, 1/13/2020
Acorn Woodpecker
Acorn Woodpecker / Melanerpes formicivorus
Observe on Mon, 1/13/2020