Costa Rica's national slogan, "La Pura Vida" loosely translates to Live Life or Enjoy Life. With over 900 bird species recorded here, there is certainly lots to enjoy! A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain
White-necked Jacobin
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Green Hermit
Long-billed Hermit
Stripe-throated Hermit
Lesser Violetear
Purple-crowned Fairy
Green-breasted Mango
Green Thorntail
Black-crested Coquette
Green-crowned Brilliant
Talamanca Hummiingbird
Plain-capped Starthroat
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
White-bellied Mountain-gem
White-throated Mountain-gem
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Volcano Hummingbird
Scintillant Hummingbird
Garden Emerald
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Violet Sabrewing
Bronze-tailed Plumeletear
Crowned Woodnymph
Snowcap
Coppery-headed Emerald
Black-bellied Hummingbird
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Mangrove Hummingbird
White-throated Crake