Since 2004 · Licensed by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT)

Costa Rica birding guide: when to go, where, and ten birds

Ten birds people cross an ocean for and where we actually find them, ten things that make the birding better, what a trip here looks like in nights and bases, and the questions birders ask us most. Written by our team in San José, nine pages, yours to keep.

What your birding account gives you

The guide.

Written by our team in San José: the ten birds people cross an ocean for, where we actually find them, and what a trip here looks like in nights and bases.

The checklist, all 944 species.

Costa Rica's official list in its June 2026 update, 37 pages to print and tick in the field. Prefer a spreadsheet? That's in there too.

Your Wishlist.

Tap “Add to My Wishlist” on any bird page and it is saved to your account, with its photo. Start with the Resplendent Quetzal, most people do.

No password.

We email you a link and one click signs you in, on your phone or your laptop.

When the Wishlist feels right, send it to us. One of our birding specialists here in Costa Rica builds your first itinerary around those birds.

Open my birding account

Custom Costa Rica trips since 2004, licensed by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT).