A black or ruddy theme to the Costa Rican birds here today; with Black-faced Solitaire, Black-cheeked Warbler, Ruddy Treerunner and Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdsToday #CostaRicaBirds

Swallow-tailed Kite

Volcano Junco

Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush

Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Another day up high with a trip to the paramo this morning producing Volcano Junco, Timberline Wren, Wrenthrush and a showy Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush. Class acts! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdsToday #CostaRicaBirds

Resplendent Quetzal

Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher

Flame-throated Warbler

Volcano Hummingbird

Some classic Costa Rican birds in the San Gerardo de Dota valley today with prize place going to the Resplendent Quetzal (of course); although a very good supporting cast. Off to the paramo tomorrow for some high altitude birding. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdsToday #CostaRicaBirds

Acorn Woodpecker

Turquoise Cotinga

Turquoise Cotinga

We've now made it to the highlands in Costa Rica and were greeted by a small flock of Acorn Woodpeckers; although on route we had a duo of Cotingas. A Yellow-billed Cotinga performed a fly past at Carara whilst a Turquoise Cotinga showed up in San Isidro de General. #BirdsToday #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-faced Antthrush

Black-throated Trogon

Great Tinamou

Northern Barred Woodcreeper

Spent much of the day in Carara Nat. Park. It's pretty challenging photographing birds in the depths of the forest but what a place with new birds still mounting. Now on around 340 species after 13 days. #BirdsToday #BirdsSeenIn2026 #TropicalBirds

American Pygmy Kingfisher

Northern Bentbill

Orange-collared Manakin

White-whiskered Puffbird

Another day and another great bunch of birds in Costa Rica. One more full day around Tarcoles and then we're heading for the Talamanca Mountains. #BirdsToday #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRicaBirds

Scarlet Macaw

Turquoise-browed Motmot with preying mantis

Red-capped Manakin

Streak-chested Antpitta

Every day brings new birds on our tour of Costa RIca with some easier to see than others. The Red-capped Manakin was very nice but 1st prize today goes to the Streak-chested Antpitta that performed a fine shuffle for us! #birdstoday #CostaRicaBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026