10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The two families of New World barbets, the Capitonidae and the Semnornithidae, are actually more related to toucans. Although most New World Barbets live in the tropical forests of South America (“the bird continent”), us birders in Costa Rica are fortunate to have two species to watch and listen to.

Costa Rica 159

Costa Rica Colombia South America Ecuador 159

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2019

If a list also shows the status for each species, birders on their way to Costa Rica would realize that they shouldn’t really expect vireos with white eyes nor blue heads (but would hopefully know that they should very much report those species on eBird so local birders can chase them!). Toucan species with new names.

Costa Rica 196

Costa Rica Birds Owls South America 196

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2018

In addition to Spanish, several other languages continue to be spoken, the pines and cypress trees of the Guatemalan highlands only occur as introduced species once you travel south of Nicaragua, and dozens of bird species that occur in Costa Rica and Panama don’t even make it to Nicaragua. Bushy-crested Jay.

Costa Rica 112

Costa Rica Guatemala Birds Nicaragua 112

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

They are the only birds able to fly backwards and the 340-odd species come in many different forms. Its partner is the well-known Ruby-throated Hummingbird , one of the only species of hummingbird that migrates every year. Found in the foothills of northern Ecuador and Colombia, these stunning hummingbirds hold down the no.

Colombia 279

Colombia Ecuador Bolivia Peru 279