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White-throated Magpie Jay – Playa Hermosa, CR
ByMichael Klotz November 11, 2026November 11, 2026

Just outside Hotel Condovac La Costa in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, we spotted a White-throated Magpie Jay moving through the trees. Its long blue tail, white throat, and distinctive black crest made this impressive bird easy to identify. White-throated Magpie Jays inhabit tropical dry forests along the Pacific slope of Central America, ranging from southern…

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White-fronted Amazon – Playa Hermosa, CR
ByMichael Klotz November 10, 2026November 10, 2026

A White-fronted Amazon was high in a River Tamarind tree in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. It settled between the branches with a mate, showing off for a moment. Its bright green plumage blended surprisingly well with the foliage, but the white forehead, red face, and flashes of red on its wings stood out. White-fronted Amazons…

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Great Kiskadee – La Fortuna, CR
ByMichael Klotz November 7, 2026November 7, 2026

This Great Kiskadee had a meal when we spotted it along a stream at Las Orquideas Resort, Costa Rica. Standing on a rock, it was trying to figure out how to swallow a large cicada, wings and all. Great Kiskadees are common throughout Costa Rica and the rest of Central and South America. They are…

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Tropical Kingbird – Delta, BC
ByMichael Klotz November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

British Columbia seems like an unlikely destination for a Tropical Kingbird, but this one apparently had other plans. Normally found from Mexico through Central and South America, this flycatcher has a rather unusual fall migration pattern. Each autumn, small numbers wander north along the Pacific Coast instead of heading south, occasionally reaching British Columbia. Why…

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Gray-headed Chachalaca – La Fortuna, CR
ByMichael Klotz October 31, 2026October 31, 2026

This Gray-headed Chachalaca perched on a moss-covered stump at La Fortuna Sloth Park in Costa Rica. The bird sat for us nicely with its long tail in the forest understory. Chachalacas belong to the Cracidae family, which also includes guans and curassows. They range from southern Central America into northwestern South America, favouring forest edges,…

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Birding BC’s Capital – Top 5 Birding Locations in Victoria!
ByMichael Klotz October 26, 2026October 28, 2026

Situated on the southern end of beautiful Vancouver Island, Victoria is one of the top birding destinations in Canada. With a tally of 433 species, the Capital region has recorded more birds of any other county in the country. This is in thanks in big part to its prime location on the Pacific Flyway. Each…

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Scarlet-rumped Tanager – Don Juan Coffee, CR
ByMichael Klotz October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

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…

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Long-tailed Tyrant – Mistico Park, CR
ByMichael Klotz October 18, 2026October 18, 2026

This Long-tailed Tyrant sat still for our tour while perched on a post at Mistico Park near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Its black plumage, white crown, and exceptionally long tail made it easy to identify. Long-tailed Tyrants range from southern Mexico through Central America and much of tropical South America. Interestingly, the amount of white…

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Crowned Woodnymph – Mistico Park, CR
ByMichael Klotz October 11, 2026October 11, 2026

We spotted this Crowned Woodnymph among the purple flowers in the gardens just outside Mistico Park’s entrance in Costa Rica. Mistico Park reports 33 hummingbird species, with its gardens providing a good place to watch them. The flowers provided nectar, while small insects supplied another part of its diet. Crowned Woodnymphs range from Belize and…

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Rufous Motmot – Mistico Park, CR
ByMichael Klotz October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

Sometimes the best birds are the ones that sit still long enough to give us a proper look. This Rufous Motmot at Mistico Park in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, was one of those birds. Its rich cinnamon plumage, black facial mask, green wings, and long racket-tipped tail made identification easy. Rufous Motmots prefer the shaded…

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