Tenorio Area Reveals a Rich Biodiversity of Birds
In the Tenorio area of Costa Rica, the birds of this idyllic location within the Guanacaste range of mountains create a convergence of species from both the Caribbean and the Pacific that reveals a rich biodiversity of birds. Over 30 species of hummingbirds have been as well as many trogons and toucans and these make the area an excellent place to bird watch when you are on holiday in costa rica. It attracts birdwatchers from all over the world, which means that there is plenty of accommodation to suit your budget including luxury resorts and budget guesthouses so you can make your Costa Rica holidays affordable.
Tody Motmot
The Tody Motmot, one of 10 species of Motmot in Costa Rica, is endemic to Middle America. They can be found in forested areas from southern Mexico to northern South America. It is common throughout Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast and sometimes found in San Jose neighborhoods. Its loud call is often mistaken for that of a Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). The adult bird ranges from 16–20 inches and weighs between 130–160 grams. Despite its name, it is not actually related to cuckoos; it gets its name because its nests are similar to those made by cuckoos. The female lays 3-5 cream colored eggs on the ground which she incubates for 16–18 days until they hatch
Umbrella Bird
The Common Cents – The common cents (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) is known as an umbrella bird due to its habit of perching in trees, usually on a dead branch, with its head tucked underneath its back feathers. This placement keeps rain off it and allows it to watch for predators. It is common throughout Central America and prefers humid lowland forest edges near swamps or rivers. Though easily frightened, once habituated to humans it becomes quite approachable.
Three-wattled bellbird
The Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata) is a passerine bird endemic to wet forests on Cerro de la Muerte in north-western Costa Rica. It has only recently been recognised as a distinct species, having previously been considered conspecific with its neighbor, Tobago Bellbird. The other member of its genus is also found in Costa Rica and Panama. This is an arboreal species, nesting high up in hollows and remaining concealed for most of the day. Its diet consists mainly of fruits and invertebrates, supplementing these with some nectar from Heliconia flowers.
Toucans of Costa Rica
The Toucan is one of Central America’s most recognizable birds. It is found from Mexico, throughout Costa Rica and Panama, and into northern South America. Toucans are brightly colored with massive beaks that feature large bills for scooping nectar from flowers, as well as for cracking open seeds and nuts. There are more than thirty species in Costa Rica alone; one of them even makes its home right here in La Fortuna
Ornate Hawk Eagle
The Ornate Hawk-Eagle is an extremely large raptor and one of the largest birds in Central America. It is found in forest canopy and other habitats throughout Central America, as well as Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. The Ornate Hawk-Eagle has traditionally been placed in its own genus Spizaetus but recent studies suggest that it may not be particularly closely related to any other living bird species.
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