10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Mike was in Costa Rica this weekend after what felt like an interminable delay at the airport in Atlanta where he had to change planes. Let’s assume that he saw something delightful and tropical like, say, the national bird of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica 171

Costa Rica New York City Atlanta 2011 171

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Toucans were something else entirely and we couldn’t even see them at the local zoo. Much to the good fortune of resident and visiting birders in Costa Rica, this is true, we see toucans at many sites in the country. These are the six species that occur in Costa Rica: Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii).

Costa Rica 167

Costa Rica Panama Eating Eggs South America 167

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

While it’s no longer possible to see this regal macaw soar gracefully through the Brazilian skies, to be able to worship them—even from afar at one of the conservatories or zoos—would be a dream, at last, come true. I worked with a pair of motmots at a US zoo and fell in love with their vibrant colors and unique tails.

Brazil 197

Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 197