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!
Follow the image links below to my blog posts for each species. A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain 

Shorebirds, Gulls and Terns

Double-striped
Thick-knee

Black-necked Stilt

Southern Lapwing

Collared Plover

Northern Jacana

Whimbrel

Spotted Sandpiper

Willet

Sanderling

Least Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Franklin's Gull

Heerman's Gull

Black Skimmer

Sandwich Tern

Elegant Tern

Royal Tern