Spangle-cheeked Tanager (Tangara Dowii) Spangle-cheeked Tanager (Tangara Dowii) Its name in Spanish is also a literal English translation. Green Honeycreeper (Mielero Verde) Green Honeycreeper (Mielero Verde)Īnother stunner, watch for this lovely bird in hotel gardens near rainforest. Easy on the eye, its name in Spanish is literally translated from English. It also occurs in hotel gardens including Villa San Ignacio. This living gem is a common species in dry forest and areas with second growth. Red-legged Honeycreeper (Mielero de Patas Rojas) Red-legged Honeycreeper (Mielero de Patas Rojas). It often visits fruit feeders and fruiting trees. Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara Gorgiplateado) Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara Gorgiplateado)Ī beautiful, banana colored bird of middle elevation cloud forest. Also known as “Sargento” for the same reasons as the Scarlet-rumped Tanager. It often occurs in hotel gardens in areas with rainforest. This eye-catching bird frequents second growth, mostly at lower elevations on the Caribbean slope. Crimson-collared Tanager (Sargento) Crimson-collared Tanager (Sargento) Known as “Sargento” (Sargeant) on account of its striking red and black plumage. Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Sargento) Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Sargento)Īnother common species of regions with rainforest, expect to see the bright red flashes of this bird when visiting or traveling through various lowland areas.
Its colorful name, “Siete Colores” (Seven Colors) is self explanatory. This fancy bird is a common visitor to gardens in humid, lowland areas. Golden-hooded Tanager (Siete Colores) Golden-hooded Tanager (Siete Colores) This bird is locally known as the “Viuda” (Widow) because its soft gray colors resemble the silver tones of an older woman’s hair. The subtle beauty of this common garden bird can be appreciated in most parts of the country including on the beautiful grounds of Villa San Ignacio. Blue-gray Tanager (Viuda) Blue-gray Tanager (Viuda) These are 10 of the more commonly seen tanagers to watch for when visiting Costa Rica. Small and brightly colored, they frequent a wide array of habitats and several can be seen in hotel gardens as they feed in fruiting trees and bushes. Many look exotic and even better, many are common and easy to see! Some of the more beautiful of those exotic Costa Rica birds are the tanagers. Incredibly, well over 900 species of birds have been seen in Costa Rica. It also works for a vast array of biodiversity, especially birds. That welcome climate isn’t just enjoyed by people. Situated just north of the equator, this beautiful nation never gets cold and in the Central Valley, temperatures are like a constant, idyllic June summer day. Costa Rica is a fantastic place to experience the tropical side of life.
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