Bird life in Costa Rica is great, I saw a lot of birds in the different places that I visited. Here are some pictures.
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds in Costa Rica

Male Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (731k)

Male (right) and female (left) Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (780k)

Female Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (660k)

Male Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus, german: Purpurkehlnymphe, french: Colibri à gorge pourprée). (644k)

Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula, german: Grünstirn-Brillantkolibri, french: Brillant fer-de-lance). (660k)

Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula, german: Grünstirn-Brillantkolibri, french: Brillant fer-de-lance). (1470k)

Canivet's Emerald (Chlorostilbon canivetii, german: Gabelschwanz-Smaragdkolibri, french: Émeraude de Canivet). (810k)

Nesting Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy, german: Grüner Schattenkolibri, french: Ermite vert). (645k)

Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus, german: Violettdegenflügel, french: Campyloptère violet). (830k)

Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda, french: Jacamar à queue rousse). (594k)

Buff-rumped Warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda, german: Schmätzerwaldsänger, french: Paruline à croupion fauve). (777k)

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon, german: Hauszaunkönig, french: Troglodyte familier). (617k)

Western Wood Pewee (Contopus sordidulus, german: Westlicher Waldtyrann, french: Pioui de l'Ouest). (874k)

Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata, french: Élénie verdâtre). (601k)

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica, german: Goldkehl-Waldsänger, french: Paruline à gorge jaune). (648k)

Male Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis, german: Morgenammer, french: Bruant chingolo). (814k)

Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris). (839k)

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea, french: Hirondelle chalybée). (315k)

Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis, french: Tyran sociable). (760k)

Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus, french: Bécarde cannelle). (683k)

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus, german: Königstyrann, french: Tyran tritri). (204k)

Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla, french: Organiste à calotte jaune). (615k)

Female Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina, french: Sporophile variable). (806k)

Male Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina, french: Sporophile variable). (847k)

Male Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti). (718k)

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza, french: Tangara émeraude). (726k)

Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus, german: Blautangare, french: Tangara évêque). (473k)

Female Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii, french: Tangara à croupion rouge). (776k)

Male (center) and female Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii, french: Tangara à croupion rouge). (587k)

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea, german: Scharlachtangare, french: Piranga écarlate). (857k)

Black-faced Grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster, french: Cardinal à ventre blanc). (664k)

Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives, french: Quiscale chanteur). (448k)

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus, german: Königstyrann, french: Tyran tritri). (762k)

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus, german: Trauertyrann, french: Tyran mélancolique). (608k)

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus, german: Schwefeltyrann, french: Tyran quiquivi), gathering nesting material. (501k)

Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi, german: Gilbdrossel, french: Merle fauve). (1141k)

Female Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata, french: Tityre masqué). (741k)

Male Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata, french: Tityre masqué). (1222k)

White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi, german: Weißstirntaube, french: Colombe de Verreaux). (752k)

Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris, german: Rotschnabeltaube, french: Pigeon à bec rouge). (534k)

Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis, german: Rotrückentaube, french: Pigeon rousset). (235k)

Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii, french: Motmot de Lesson). (834k)

Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii, french: Motmot de Lesson). (564k)

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata, german: Rotbrustfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux). (770k)

Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana, german: Grünfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur vert). (625k)

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda, german: Zweifarbenfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur bicolore). (851k)

Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus, french: Grimpar fauvette). (950k)

Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii, french: Grimpar de Souleyet). (623k)

Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii, german: Hoffmannspecht, french: Pic de Hoffmann). (544k)

Female Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani, german: Schläfenfleckspecht, french: Pic de Pucheran). (866k)

Male Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani, german: Schläfenfleckspecht, french: Pic de Pucheran). (533k)

Female Black-throated Trogon(Trogon rufus, french: Trogon aurore). (735k)

Male Black-throated Trogon(Trogon rufus, french: Trogon aurore). (759k)

Male Black-throated Trogon(Trogon rufus, french: Trogon aurore) eating an insect. (834k)

Northern Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus, german: Laucharassari, french: Toucanet émeraude). (655k)

Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (623k)

Female Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (714k)

Male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (817k)

Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio, french: Geai enfumé). (868k)

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma, german: Montezumastirnvogel, french: Cassique de Montezuma). (771k)

Nests of Montezuma Oropendola. (1060k)

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana, french: Piaye écureuil). (917k)

Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus, french: Araponga tricaronculé). (613k)

Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana, french: Conure aztèque). (625k)

Olive-throated Parakeet (Eupsittula nana, french: Conure aztèque). (724k)

Mealy Amazons (Amazona farinosa, german: Mülleramazone, french: Amazone poudrée). (392k)

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius, german: Drosseluferläufer, french: Chevalier grivelé). (841k)

Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa, german: Gelbstirn-Blatthühnchen, french: Jacana du Mexique). (825k)

Head of a Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa, german: Gelbstirn-Blatthühnchen, french: Jacana du Mexique). (551k)

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla, german: Aztekenmöwe, french: Mouette atricille). (719k)

Collared Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus, german: Halsbandarassari, french: Araçari à collier). (918k)

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus, german: Fischertukan, french: Toucan à carène). (633k)

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus, german: Fischertukan, french: Toucan à carène). (1160k)

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii, german: Swainson-Tukan, french: Toucan de Swainson). (1044k)

Great Green Macaws (Ara ambiguus, german: Großer Soldatenara, french: Ara de Buffon) in flight. (359k)

Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris). (673k)

Great Tinamou (Tinamus major, german: Großtinamu, french: Grand Tinamou). (927k)

Male Great Curassow (Crax rubra, german: Tuberkelhokko, french: Grand Hocco). (840k)

Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps, french: Ortalide à tête grise). (885k)

Closer view of the Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps, french: Ortalide à tête grise). (876k)

Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata, german: Moschusente, french: Canard musqué). (775k)

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique). (947k)

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique) drying its wings. (594k)

Head of the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique). The blue around the eye indicates it is breeding. (547k)

Green Heron (Butorides virescens, german: Grünreiher, french: Héron vert). (753k)

Green Heron (Butorides virescens, german: Grünreiher, french: Héron vert). (657k)

Juvenile Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (932k)

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (607k)

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (1016k)

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (992k)

Pair of Bare-throated Tiger Herons (Tigrisoma mexicanum, german: Nacktkehlreiher, french: Onoré du Mexique). (980k)

American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette). (792k)

Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens, german: Prachtfregattvogel, french: Frégate superbe). (375k)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir). (689k)

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) in flight. (309k)
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Feeding Hummingbirds. (71.7M)
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