This small plover usually searches open flats with short runs and pauses.
Explore Caribbean
Costa Rica’s Caribbean region brings together coastal communities, rainforest and winding waterways. From Tortuguero to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo, discover wildlife alongside Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous cultural heritage. Explore at a thoughtful pace, respect local guidance and discover how small choices can care for both community and nature.
Green Heron
The Green Heron is a compact hunter with a dark greenish back, chestnut neck and a short crest.
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
This sturdy heron often hunts crabs and other crustaceans around coastal wetlands.
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilts have exceptionally long pink legs, a thin straight dark bill and contrasting black-and-white plumage.
