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

One of the most exciting birds to spot in Costa Rica is the toucan. With their huge colorful beaks and quirky personalities, they’re like something straight out of a cartoon. And yes, they ...

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.

The best Costa Rica rainforests ... and Costa Rica is home to six different types, ... the park their home, along with more than 300 bird species and an abundance of Costa Rica’s national ...

Tiny Costa Rica has almost 900 species of birds, nearly equivalent to the number in all of North America. Fortunately, Costa Rica has set aside many areas to protect its avian bounty, ...

In Costa Rica, they seek out similarly swampy habitats, especially mangroves. With breeding taken care of, their time in Costa Rica is all about finding enough to eat. They forage alone, in ...

Most birds native to Costa Rica can be spotted all year long, but bird-watching enthusiasts say the best time to see the country's avian residents is during the dry season.

Costa Rica is a birder’s paradise because of its many colorful birds. This tiny country, which is the size of West Virginia, has about 900 species, including more than 50 hummingbirds.

A red-capped manakin will moonwalk better than Michael Jackson in a lek of others when it wants to attract a female mate.

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.

The Santa Barbara Audubon Society will present a free talk on the magical birds of Costa Rica, 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Farrand Hall at the Santa. No paywalls. No subscriptions.