Scarlet-rumped Tanager – Don Juan Coffee, CR

The Scarlet-rumped Tanager was a surprise on the tour out back of Don Juan Coffee in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. We watched this striking bird perch on the Nodding Bur Marigold. You can see him showing off with its bright red rump contrasting with its otherwise black plumage. Tanagers are one of the most diverse groups of birds in the Americas, with more than 380 species worldwide. They have the greatest diversity in the tropical forests of Central and South America. Costa Rica has an impressive variety, ranging from colourful honeycreepers to the familiar Blue-gray Tanager. The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is particularly common around forest edges, gardens, and secondary growth. The birds are a regular sight around La Fortuna and Arenal. With so many tanagers to choose from, even a quick stop for coffee can turn into a productive birding session.