Birds of Costa Rica 01:51. Scientists have used infrared thermography, a technique that allows them to see heat distribution change over time in a living animal.

Costa Rica is a dream destination for bird lovers, and parrots are one of the most exciting groups to encounter. How can you ...

In this episode, we’re talking all about the beautiful birds of Costa Rica. From vibrant toucans to tiny hummingbirds, we dive into what makes this country one of the top birdwatching spots in ...

Yellow-naped amazons are large birds. They weigh over a pound and are about 14 inches long. Like most of Costa Rica’s parrots and parrakeets, they’re mostly green. They have their namesake yellow ...

It’s one of the 205 members of the Accipitridae (pronunciation here) family which is a diverse group of birds of prey characterized by keen vision, sharp talons, and hooked beaks. Adult gray-headed ...

Collette's blogger Kristen Gilbert recently highlighted some of the most amazing species of birds that can be seen in Costa Rica - a country known for its biodiversity. Altogether, 600 avian species ...

Exotic motmots are just another bird in Costa Rica. Budd Titlow. ... my children treated me to a bird-watcher’s dream trip — a week in the lowland tropical forests of western Costa Rica.

Small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations, according to an 18-year study in Costa Rica.