Bird life in Costa Rica is great, I saw a lot of birds in the different places that I visited. Here are some pictures.
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds in Costa Rica
Male Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (731k)
Male (right) and female (left) Purple-throated Mountaingems (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (780k)
Female Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (660k)
Male Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (644k)
Female Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula, german: Grünstirn-Brillantkolibri, french: Brillant fer-de-lance). (660k)
Male Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula, german: Grünstirn-Brillantkolibri, french: Brillant fer-de-lance). (1470k)
Male Canivet's Emerald (Chlorostilbon canivetii, german: Gabelschwanz-Smaragdkolibri, french: Émeraude de Canivet). (810k)
Nesting Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy, german: Grüner Schattenkolibri, french: Ermite vert). (645k)
Male Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus, german: Violettdegenflügel, french: Campyloptère violet). (830k)
Male Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda, french: Jacamar à queue rousse). (594k)
Buff-rumped Warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda, german: Schmätzerwaldsänger, french: Paruline à croupion fauve). (777k)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon, german: Hauszaunkönig, french: Troglodyte familier). (617k)
Western Wood Pewee (Contopus sordidulus, german: Westlicher Waldtyrann, french: Pioui de l'Ouest). (874k)
Tyrant Flycatcher (Tyrannidae gen., german: Tyrannen, french: Tyrannidés). (601k)
Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum, french: Todirostre familier). (648k)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis, german: Morgenammer, french: Bruant chingolo). (814k)
Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris). (839k)
Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea, french: Hirondelle chalybée). (315k)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis, french: Tyran sociable). (760k)
Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus, french: Bécarde cannelle). (683k)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus, german: Königstyrann, french: Tyran tritri). (204k)
Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla, french: Organiste à calotte jaune). (615k)
Female Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina, french: Sporophile variable). (806k)
Male Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina, french: Sporophile variable). (847k)
Male Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti). (718k)
Male Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza, french: Tangara émeraude). (726k)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus, german: Blautangare, french: Tangara évêque). (473k)
Female Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii, french: Tangara à croupion rouge). (776k)
Male (center) and female Scarlet-rumped Tanagers (Ramphocelus passerinii, french: Tangara à croupion rouge). (587k)
Male Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea, german: Scharlachtangare, french: Piranga écarlate). (857k)
Black-faced Grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster, french: Cardinal à ventre blanc). (664k)
Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives, french: Quiscale chanteur). (448k)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus, german: Königstyrann, french: Tyran tritri). (762k)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus, german: Trauertyrann, french: Tyran mélancolique). (608k)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus, german: Schwefeltyrann, french: Tyran quiquivi), gathering nesting material. (501k)
Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi, german: Gilbdrossel, french: Merle fauve). (1141k)
Female Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata, french: Tityre masqué). (741k)
Male Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata, french: Tityre masqué). (1222k)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi, german: Weißstirntaube, french: Colombe de Verreaux). (752k)
Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris, german: Rotschnabeltaube, french: Pigeon à bec rouge). (534k)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis, german: Rotrückentaube, french: Pigeon rousset). (235k)
Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii, french: Motmot de Lesson). (834k)
Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii, french: Motmot de Lesson). (564k)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata, german: Rotbrustfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux). (770k)
Male Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana, german: Grünfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur vert). (625k)
Male Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda, german: Zweifarbenfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur bicolore). (851k)
Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus, french: Grimpar fauvette). (950k)
Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii, french: Grimpar de Souleyet). (623k)
Male Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii, german: Hoffmannspecht, french: Pic de Hoffmann). (544k)
Female Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani, german: Schläfenfleckspecht, french: Pic de Pucheran). (866k)
Male Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani, german: Schläfenfleckspecht, french: Pic de Pucheran). (533k)
Female Black-throated Trogon(Trogon rufus, french: Trogon aurore). (735k)
Male Black-throated Trogon(Trogon rufus, french: Trogon aurore). (759k)
Male Black-throated Trogon(Trogon rufus, french: Trogon aurore) eating an insect. (834k)
Northern Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus, german: Laucharassari, french: Toucanet émeraude). (655k)
Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (623k)
Female Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (714k)
Male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (817k)
Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio, french: Geai enfumé). (868k)
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma, german: Montezumastirnvogel, french: Cassique de Montezuma). (771k)
Nests of Montezuma Oropendolas. (1060k)
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana, french: Piaye écureuil). (917k)
Male Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus, french: Araponga tricaronculé). (613k)
Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana, french: Conure aztèque). (625k)
Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana, french: Conure aztèque). (724k)
Mealy Amazons (Amazona farinosa, german: Mülleramazone, french: Amazone poudrée). (392k)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius, german: Drosseluferläufer, french: Chevalier grivelé). (841k)
Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa, german: Gelbstirn-Blatthühnchen, french: Jacana du Mexique). (825k)
Head of a Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa, german: Gelbstirn-Blatthühnchen, french: Jacana du Mexique). (551k)
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla, german: Aztekenmöwe, french: Mouette atricille). (719k)
Collared Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus, german: Halsbandarassari, french: Araçari à collier). (918k)
Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus, german: Fischertukan, french: Toucan à carène). (633k)
Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus, german: Fischertukan, french: Toucan à carène). (1160k)
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii, german: Swainson-Tukan, french: Toucan de Swainson). (1044k)
Great Green Macaws (Ara ambiguus, german: Großer Soldatenara, french: Ara de Buffon) in flight. (359k)
Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris). (673k)
Great Tinamou (Tinamus major, german: Großtinamu, french: Grand Tinamou). (927k)
Male Great Curassow (Crax rubra, german: Tuberkelhokko, french: Grand Hocco). (840k)
Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps, french: Ortalide à tête grise). (885k)
Closer view of the Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps, french: Ortalide à tête grise). (876k)
Female Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata, german: Moschusente, french: Canard musqué). (775k)
Male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique). (947k)
Male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique) drying its wings. (594k)
Head of the male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique). The blue around the eye indicates it is breeding. (547k)
Green Heron (Butorides virescens, german: Grünreiher, french: Héron vert). (753k)
Green Heron (Butorides virescens, german: Grünreiher, french: Héron vert). (657k)
Juvenile Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (932k)
Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (607k)
Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (1016k)
Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (992k)
Pair of Bare-throated Tiger Herons (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (980k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette). (792k)
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens, german: Prachtfregattvogel, french: Frégate superbe). (375k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir). (689k)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) in flight. (309k)
Video Clip
Feeding Hummingbirds. (71.7M)
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