Best Places & Tips for Bird Watching

Did you know there are over 800 species in Costa Rica? So if you’re a bird lover, Costa Rica is one of the best countries for you to visit.

Bird watching is actually pretty exciting. It’s fascinating to learn about the different types of birds, their calls and characteristics and what makes them so special. People from all over the world come to see the magnificent birds of Costa Rica!

So here are some of the most famous birds of Costa Rica you may see on your trip and who knows? You may turn into bird fans like we did! (Post updated April 13, 2020).

Click the bird you’d like to read about.

Toucans

Six species of toucan are found in Costa Rica: Black-mandibled (yellow throated or Chestnut mandibled), Keel-billed, Emerald Toucanet, Yellow-eared Toucanet, Fiery-Billed Aracari and the Collared Aracari.

The biggest toucan is the Black-mandibled. The most popular toucan is the Keel-billed which has a rainbow beak, yellow chest and blue feet….