Post by kestrel on Jun 14, 2024 22:09:22 GMT -8
Had an amazing time in Costa Rica, from June 1 to 12, with my dad. We stayed at Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Hotel, and hired guides through each. At the beginning and the end of the trip, we also spent a night at the Hotel Bougainvillea. This a great place for one to get acquainted with CR's common birds.
One of my target birds was the Sunbittern. My guide had no trouble finding this species in the town of Tayutic:
Sunbittern by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Tanagers, like this Crimson-collared, were easy to find:
Crimson-collared Tanager by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
We all enjoyed seeing Keel-billed Toucans:
Keel-billed Toucan by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
A visit to the Angostura Lagoon produced such lifers (for me) as Snail Kite, Black-crowned Tityra, and Blue-black Grassquit.
In the Savegre Valley, we had Golden-browed Chlorophonia:
Golden-browed Chlorophonia by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
The main draw here, however, was the Resplendent Quetzal. This is probably one of the most reliable sites in Costa Rica for this bird:
Resplendent Quetzal by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
One of my target birds was the Sunbittern. My guide had no trouble finding this species in the town of Tayutic:
Sunbittern by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrTanagers, like this Crimson-collared, were easy to find:
Crimson-collared Tanager by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrWe all enjoyed seeing Keel-billed Toucans:
Keel-billed Toucan by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrA visit to the Angostura Lagoon produced such lifers (for me) as Snail Kite, Black-crowned Tityra, and Blue-black Grassquit.
In the Savegre Valley, we had Golden-browed Chlorophonia:
Golden-browed Chlorophonia by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrThe main draw here, however, was the Resplendent Quetzal. This is probably one of the most reliable sites in Costa Rica for this bird:
Resplendent Quetzal by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
