This small Central American country have been a destination on the wish list for a while. In mid-January we started a three-week trip where we cover most parts of the country with a great variation of nature and landscape. Among the highlights was the marvelous observations we got of the Tapir and Sloth. The range of birds was fantastic with many spectacular species like Hummingbirds, Parrots, Toucans and many other colorful species. The jewel in the bird collection was the Resplendent Quetzal.

Resplendent Quetzal / Praktquetzal, La Trinidad, Costa Rica 2024

Central American Tapir / Central American Tapir, Tapir Valley, Costa Rica 2024

Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2024

Black-crested Coquette / Svarttofskokett, Bijagua, Costa Rica 2024

Cabanis's Ground Sparrow / Costaricasnårsparv, Ujarras, Costa Rica 2024

Red-Eyed Tree Frog / Red-Eyed Tree Frog, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Dusty Glassfrog / Dusty Glassfrog, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Blue-throated Toucanet / Blåstrupig tukanett, Cinchona, Costa Rica 2024

Collared Aracari / Halsbandsaraçari, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Yellow-throated Toucan / Gulstrupig tukan, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024

Agami Heron / Agamihäger, Cano Negro, Costa Rica 2024

Boat-billed Heron / Båtnäbb, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2024

Montezuma Oropendola / Montezumaoropendola, Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

White-necked Jacobin / Halsbandsjakobin, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024

Red-legged Honeycreeper / Rödbent nektarkrypare, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024

Bananaquit / Banansmyg, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024

Green Honeycreeper / Nektartangara, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024

Green-breasted Mango / Grönbröstad mango, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024

Cinnamon Woodpecker / Kanelspett, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Strawberry Poison-dart Frog / Jordgubbsgiftgroda, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Eyelash Palm Pit Viper / Gripsvansvipera, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Scarlet Macaw / Röd ara, Cerro Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

Prong-billed Barbet / Klonäbbad barbett, Cinchona, Costa Rica 2024

Pale-billed Woodpecker / Mayaspett, Frog Heaven, Costa Rica 2024

Green Heron / Grönryggig häger, Cano Negro wetland, Costa Rica 2024

Volcano Hummingbird / Vulkankolibri, Paraiso del Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

Green-fronted Lancebill / Grönpannad lansnäbb, Hotel Quelitales, Costa Rica 2024

Resplendent Quetzal / Praktquetzal, La Trinidad, Costa Rica 2024

Pacific Screech Owl / Kustskrikuv, San Antonio, Costa Rica 2024

Great Potoo / Större poto, San Antonio, Costa Rica 2024

Violet-headed Hummingbird / Violetthuvad kolibri, Bijagua, Costa Rica 2024

Broad-billed Motmot / Brednäbbad motmot, Heliconias Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

Rufous-tailed Jacamar / Rödstjärtad jakamar, Carara National Park, Costa Rica 2024

Golden-hooded Tanager / Gyllenhuvad tangara, Aracari Birding Deck, Costa Rica 2024

White-crested Coquette / Vittofskokett, Vila Tica, Costa Rica 2024

Speckled Tanager / Dropptangara, Vila Tica, Costa Rica 2024

Fiery-billed Aracari / Eldnäbbsaraçari, Vila Tica, Costa Rica 2024

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher / Långstjärtad silkesflugsnappare, Paraiso del Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

Black-bellied Hummingbird / Svartbukig kolibri, Hotel Quelitales, Costa Rica 2024

Slaty Flowerpiercer / Grå blomstickare, Paraiso del Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

Volcano Hummingbird / Vulkankolibri, Paraiso del Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica 2024

Volcano Junco / Vulkanjunco, Cerro Sakira, Costa Rica 2024
