Explore Northern Plains

Costa Rica’s Northern Plains connect rural communities with rivers, forests and the wider Arenal landscape. Places such as La Fortuna, Guatuso and Los Chiles offer different ways to learn about life shaped by water and land. Explore with curiosity, learn from local people and help care for the landscapes and traditions that make this place special.

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October 17, 2026

Collared Aracari

A small toucan with a patterned yellow chest.

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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

Yellow-throated Toucan

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

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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

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.

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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

White-necked Jacobin

A hummingbird with a blue hood and a mostly white tail.

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October 17, 2026

Coppery-headed Emerald

A tiny hummingbird found naturally only in Costa Rica.

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October 17, 2026

Crested Caracara

A long-legged raptor that often walks on the ground.