10,000 Birds
AUGUST 20, 2016
“Saltator” is another one of those “intriguing” names for certain bird species that live in Costa Rica and the Neotropical region. The other saltators in Costa Rica are more classic members of this odd family. Saltators, saltpotaters, salt n peppa, saltasaywhat?
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
When looking for birds in Costa Rica, the Central Valley isn’t the first place that comes to mind. Keep birding and you might see a White-tailed Kite hovering as it hunts rodents and one of the few Bat Falcons in the Valley might dash into view. I can’t blame them, I would too.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 26, 2013
And if you are wondering…there was no happy ending for the rodent. This impossible-looking Turqouise-browed Motmot is not only something that actually exists, but was shot out of a car window near Tarcoles, Costa Rica. Many of you have driven the auto tour loops that are at many National Wildlife Refuges.
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