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 and we cover most parts of the country that have 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](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/0e402b57-8ff1-4b0a-97be-901b3a2aa415_rw_1920.jpg?h=4ab6381c1904b8ac9acf9ffad0ee2497)
Resplendent Quetzal / Praktquetzal, La Trinidad, Costa Rica 2024
![Agami Heron / Agamihäger, Cano Negro, Costa Rica 2024](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/15fcc786-3373-4e9e-9fd9-45808c1b863f_rw_1920.jpg?h=63223406aa476380bc14442a29ef3c59)
Agami Heron / Agamihäger, Cano Negro, Costa Rica 2024
![Rosenskedstork / Roseate Spoonbill, Sanibel Island, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/45d34426-dca4-494a-b2d8-78bda1c73829_rw_1920.jpg?h=6142b721c46ea3436dceb0b81d46e6d7)
Rosenskedstork / Roseate Spoonbill, Sanibel Island, Florida USA 2019
![Yellow-throated Toucan / Gulstrupig tukan, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/33a31e62-6880-4d63-9a60-b9c05621013d_rw_1920.jpg?h=7a32eacf800fc5516c9bf406be10095f)
Yellow-throated Toucan / Gulstrupig tukan, Plumas y Picos, Costa Rica 2024
![Floridasnårskrika / Florida Scrub Jay, Merritt Island, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/944c0a46-dfed-4345-99ba-0e43360ca1b9_rw_1920.jpg?h=89911c06b270000c3a16f3be6efe0b8f)
Floridasnårskrika / Florida Scrub Jay, Merritt Island, Florida USA 2019
![Boat-billed Heron / Båtnäbb, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2024](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/a8019db1-be0e-41d2-a971-c701344a8323_rw_1920.jpg?h=e26517ab6147769e3d80fb7b94f27ea5)
Boat-billed Heron / Båtnäbb, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2024
![Cabanis's Ground Sparrow / Costaricasnårsparv, Ujarras, Costa Rica 2024](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/c081891b-09c1-49e7-82bc-a2b1d689e344_rw_1920.jpg?h=2e149c291e3dd34eafaba276da5fee49)
Cabanis's Ground Sparrow / Costaricasnårsparv, Ujarras, Costa Rica 2024
![Kråsuggla / Barred Owl, Pa-hay-okee in Everglades, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/56b431d8-7905-48bf-83c6-a300b1f2b0b2_rw_1920.jpg?h=f0980ada82c23a3218cf5a8ff61dfefb)
Kråsuggla / Barred Owl, Pa-hay-okee in Everglades, Florida USA 2019
![Påvefink / Painted Bunting , Corkscrew Swamp, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/645444b7-ec41-43a4-b1f7-345c3e7ec872_rw_1920.jpg?h=bab0517ee5032a0a0261cee4367eb21d)
Påvefink / Painted Bunting , Corkscrew Swamp, Florida USA 2019
![Black-crested Coquette / Svarttofskokett, Bijagua, Costa Rica 2024](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/bd492ac9-3938-451a-8b1e-8cbd1c46104f_rw_1920.jpg?h=2ca39ac688e4823d27db1e512719847c)
Black-crested Coquette / Svarttofskokett, Bijagua, Costa Rica 2024
![Karolinasumphöna / Sora, Peaceful Water Sanctuary, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/75cda1bd-f052-43eb-b76f-34b4aeb59b76_rw_1920.jpg?h=31565166f26bfc5899dae6745511a386)
Karolinasumphöna / Sora, Peaceful Water Sanctuary, Florida USA 2019
![Green-fronted Lancebill / Grönpannad lansnäbb, Hotel Quelitales, Costa Rica 2024](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/70774e6e-7e11-46aa-ae8d-fd63a6118bd4_rw_1920.jpg?h=dadf279413ea807efdf2e74ae04522ac)
Green-fronted Lancebill / Grönpannad lansnäbb, Hotel Quelitales, Costa Rica 2024
![Rosenskedstork / Roseate Spoonbill, Myakka River, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/93c03f85-2b9c-4290-9348-db85576e8d85_rw_1920.jpg?h=f9e310b1404938e8cf86d1e49d988332)
Rosenskedstork / Roseate Spoonbill, Myakka River, Florida USA 2019
![Ralltrana / Limpkin, Myakka River, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/c221a628-4839-4a4d-a123-a55aaee03d53_rw_1920.jpg?h=375372ea70c65d706d2896b56f2c8f89)
Ralltrana / Limpkin, Myakka River, Florida USA 2019
![Trefärgad häger / Tricolored Heron, Myakka River, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/452edbe8-e31d-4fab-a1b9-a9f3fa7d186d_rw_1920.jpg?h=908e32a2397bf099a4cc8c4cd9d24e08)
Trefärgad häger / Tricolored Heron, Myakka River, Florida USA 2019
![Amerikansk sultanhöna / Purple Gallinule, Wakadahatchee Wetland, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/de574126-d956-45d1-b5ac-8add862cd5e4_rw_1920.jpg?h=729de8d664158e872cf89b99345bb825)
Amerikansk sultanhöna / Purple Gallinule, Wakadahatchee Wetland, Florida USA 2019
![Flöjtstrandpipare / Piping Plove, Bunche Beach, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/9d341d62-eda9-4768-9eb7-d2d7015d10c3_rw_1920.jpg?h=bf894a156c09666ad0259ee508e5d195)
Flöjtstrandpipare / Piping Plove, Bunche Beach, Florida USA 2019
![Rubinkolibri / Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Castellow Hammock Park in Homestead, Florida USA 2019](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/099b6aab-3308-462c-95fd-8f81e08de4bd/04bcb375-e940-4d1c-a06c-9e66dbabd9c1_rw_1920.jpg?h=323a7ac5eb8eca8479465435ba449fbd)