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The Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) BODY LENGTH: 45-56 cm (17.7-22 in) WINGSPAN: Wing Length 247-294 mm (9.7-3.7 in) WEIGHT: 544-800 g (19-28 oz) Cool Facts In some folklore, the Laughing Falcon is said to be able to predict the weather. ...

Chestnut-backed Antbird and The Thamnophilidae family. Thamnophilid Family (Antbirds) No large family of birds is more closely bound than the antbirds to the humid forests and lush thickets of tropical America. The Antbirds are a large family of birds ...

Bird of the week: The double-striped thick-knee (Burhinus bistriatus) This bird is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae. The vernacular name refers to the prominent joints in the long greenish-grey legs and bistriatus ...

Bird of the Week Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) The Galbulide family includes 18 species of Jacammars, all of which are found in Tropical regions of America. Most of the species have stunning glittering metallic colors on their ...

The Raptor's Great Migration in Costa Rica Did you know that during the months of August to November, the coastal plain of the Caribbean of Costa Rica becomes one of the longest migratory bird corridors important ...

5 Endemic bird species from Costa Rica All in all, fully 11% of Costa Rica's avifauna is restricted to very limited ranges within the southern half of the Central American isthmus, which is an exceptionally high ...

Bird of the week. Black Hawk-Eagle ( Spizaetus tyrannus) Length: 55-70 cm Wingspan: 110-135 cm Weight: 900 - 1300 gr IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY. Medium-sized black forest eagle with cowl-like crest and feathered tarsi. Typical hawk-eagle with short, broad, paddle-shaped wings, feathered tarsi, ...

Birding in Costa Rica with an Expert guide A perfect opportunity for avid birders, wildlife photographers, and nature lovers. Birding is best done in small groups with a professional, certified guide. Birding tours can be done during ...

Bird species of the week Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Description Beachgoers delight in this large, black pterodactyl-like bird that soars effortlessly on tropical breezes with hardly a flap, using its deeply forked tail to steer. Watching a Magnificent ...

Bird species of the week. Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) Family: Falconidae Range: When considering the distribution of Crested Caracara, you could probably see this kind of bird in northern South America and Central America. So, you can watch this bird ...