Trip ReportsCosta Rica
February 2023

Costa Rica

Nicoya Peninsula and Monteverde

5 days 136 species 34 lifersView on eBird

My wife and I had planned to rent a camping van and stay at various places around the country. We tried it for a couple days and quickly realized we wanted a real shower and toilet, so we ditched the camping and stayed at a nice AirBnB! As a result, I didn't see nearly as many birding places as I wanted, but I did manage to spend a day birding Monteverde at the Curi-Cancha Reserve. This was by far the best birding of the trip. I ran into a couple from Turkey and Switzerland who were also birding, and we had a great time together.

Lesser Violetear LiferView on eBird
Purple-throated Mountain-gem LiferView on eBird
Coppery-headed Emerald LiferView on eBird
Lesson's Motmot LiferView on eBird
Dusky-capped Flycatcher View on eBird
Resplendent Quetzal LiferView on eBird
Northern Emerald-Toucanet LiferView on eBird
Chestnut-capped Warbler LiferView on eBird
Black-faced Solitaire LiferView on eBird

The rest of the trip was spent in the Nicoya Peninsula, primarily in Playa Carrillo. Here's some of my favorite shots from there.

Rufous-backed Wren LiferView on eBird
Scarlet Macaw LiferView on eBird
Scarlet Macaw LiferView on eBird
Nutting's Flycatcher LiferView on eBird
Cinnamon Hummingbird View on eBird
Double-striped Thick-knee LiferView on eBird
White-throated Magpie-Jay LiferView on eBird
Blue-throated Goldentail LiferView on eBird
Canivet's Emerald LiferView on eBird
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