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Highlights from Birding Costa Rica, 2019

10,000 Birds

The bird foraged on fruit in the upper understory, moving the vegetation almost as much as a monkey does. Three days, three hawk-eagles. During a memorable guiding trip in June, we hit the jackpot with all three species of hawk-eagles in just a few days. In a year of megas, this was one of the top birds for sure.

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Collaborative List – April 2017

10,000 Birds

Monkey Mia. Monkey Mia. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. Little Eagle – Hieraaetus morphnoides. Little Eagle – Hieraaetus morphnoides. Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

10,000 Birds

Monkey Mia. Monkey Mia. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Lesser Spotted Eagle – Clanga pomarina. Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos.

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