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.

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October 17, 2026

Great Kiskadee

A loud flycatcher with a yellow belly and striped head.

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October 17, 2026

Clay-colored Thrush

A familiar brown songbird and Costa Rica’s national bird.

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October 17, 2026

Groove-billed Ani

A social black bird with grooves on its heavy bill.

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October 17, 2026

Tropical Kingbird

A yellow-bellied flycatcher often seen on an open perch.

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October 17, 2026

Baltimore Oriole

An orange-and-black seasonal visitor from the north.

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October 17, 2026

Collared Aracari

A small toucan with a patterned yellow chest.

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October 17, 2026

Summer Tanager

A seasonal tanager whose adult male is red all over.

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October 17, 2026

Yellow-throated Toucan

A large toucan with a yellow throat and chestnut-toned bill.

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October 17, 2026

Montezuma Oropendola

A large chestnut bird with a yellow-sided tail.

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October 17, 2026

Red-legged Honeycreeper

A small bird with red feet and a slender curved bill.

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October 17, 2026

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

A green hummingbird with a rusty tail.

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October 17, 2026

Violet Sabrewing

A large hummingbird with violet plumage and white tail corners.