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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. The Ornate Hawk-Eagle was noticed at the last minute on our drive towards San Jose through the dense rainforests of Braulio Carrillo National Park. In a year of megas, this was one of the top birds for sure.