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Costa Rica: the Introtour February 2016 Tropical Birding Trip Report Costa Rica: The Introtour February 2016 A Tropical Birding SET DEPARTURE tour COSTA RICA: The Introtour 13-23 February 2016 Tour Leader: Cameron Cox Scarlet Macaw. Photo by John Turner Thanks to trip participants John and Maggie Turner for contributing outstanding photos (The species in the photos are highlighted in RED). 1 www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-0514 [email protected] Page Tropical Birding Trip Report Costa Rica: The Introtour February 2016 INTRODUCTION For birders and lovers of wildlife Costa Rica offers an experience that is hard to top. While there are plenty of birds, Costa Rica offers an experience that is more than just typical birding experience; it offers phenomenal views of species that are often tough, like Great Curassow and several species of tinamou, it’s the opportunity to consistently see rarely observed tropical mammals like sloths and other wildlife like the impressive basilisk lizards, better known as Jesus Christ lizards that run across the surface of the water when startled, it offers incredible sights around every corner be it bird, bug, or scenic view. Costa Rica boasts both quality and quantity! Costa Rica’s quality was apparent on this trip over and over but particularly when a male Black-crested Coquette repeatedly hovering right in front of us, in the stunning looks at both Great Green and Scarlet Macaws we enjoyed, in watching a Northern Tamandua, an arboreal anteater, tear into a termite mound, in the surprise of a Streak- chested Antpitta hopping into the trail right in front of us, in exceptional view after exceptional view of stunning Resplendent Quetzals, and in the surprise Three-wattled Bellbird at the 11th hour of the trip. On the quantity front we enjoyed 29 species of hummingbirds, 13 species of doves, 8 species of trogons, 12 species of parrots, 15 species of wrens, and 21 species of tanagers. Clearly Costa Rica is overflowing with wildlife, but what really sets Costa Rica apart is the ease with which you can encounter it. The country has an excellent network of National Parks, numerous private reserves, well maintained trails, and very little hunting pressure. This means birds and other animals are numerous, easy to get to, and often easy to see with less of the wariness common in tropical regions. This gorgeous and diverse country well deserves its reputation as a birding paradise. Our trip explored Caribbean influenced lowlands, lush, cool mountain valleys, humid forests on the edge of the Pacific, and dripping cloud forests that hosted numerous hummingbirds. The combination of the hospitality, beauty, and incredible birdlife of Costa Rica made our trip a pleasure from beginning till end. Day 1 (of birding): Braulio Carrillo National Park to La Selva We start our first day of birding at Hotel Robledal, a quiet family hotel near the airport in San Jose with attractive grounds that also host some attractive birds. While we had very little time before getting on the road but we did see a striking SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLE to jumpstart the trip. Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush. Photo Maggie Turner 2 www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-0514 [email protected] Page Tropical Birding Trip Report Costa Rica: The Introtour February 2016 Soon though our bus driver, Rodrigo, who was destined to be a key contributor to the success of this trip, arrived and we all loaded up and headed to Braulio Carrillo National Park. We climbed out of the sunny Central Valley and descended down into the heavily forested Caribbean slope while threatening clouds formed overhead. Arriving at Braulio our luck kept the rain away, as it did virtually the entire trip, and we were greeted by a CROWNED WOOD-NYMPTH in the parking lot. As is often the case with Braulio our trek along the trail system started out very quiet but eventually birds began to show themselves. We had several quick but good looks at TAWNY-CAPPED EUPHONIAS, a Caribbean slope specialty. Then we obtained strikingly good looks at a feisty DULL-MANTLED ANTBIRD, usually a dedicated skulker. Then after enjoying the sweet, musical song of a BLACK- HEADED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH it decided to gives us one of those world beating, I-can’t-believe- it’s-so-close moments that remain engraven in the mind forever, particularly when such a strikingly beautiful bird is involved. It seemed that great views of key species was going to be the theme of the day! Our final highlight on the trail was watching the supercharged antics of a pair of TAWNY-FACED GNATWRENS foraging along the edge of an army ant swarm. Talk about high energy! The always impressive Black-crested Coquette! Photo John Turner Just a short way down the road we stopped in at El Tapir Hummingbird Gardens; a tiny little gem of a reserve that is always loaded with birds. Nearly as soon as we walked in a BLACK-CRESTED COQUETTE began to put on an unbelievable show! It hovered right in front of us and landed in the open on a bare branch. An absolute stunner! It was far from the only one though; El Tapir was like a faucet of birdlife on full blast! GREEN THORNTAILS flitted in and out among the flowers and occasionally chased the coquette. A PALE-VENTED THRUSH gorged itself on palm berries. Several TAWNY-CRESTED TANAGERS and a couple of EMERALD TANAGERS added spice to large flocks of SILVER-THROATED TANAGERS moving through the treetops. A female SNOWCAP gave good views but the male remained elusive. A BRONZE-TAILED PLUMELETEER buzzed through and gave quick looks. Both GREEN and STRIPE-THROATED HERMITS also made quick appearances. The noisy and ever impressive BAY WREN popped out the undergrowth long enough for all to appreciate this handsome bird. Finishing up at El Tapir we headed to lunch where we were serenaded by an overly enthusiastic Valentine Day crooner and enjoyed scopes views of a BAT FALCON. La Selva Biological Station, our home for the next two days, was our next stop after lunch. After settling into our rooms the group 3 www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-0514 [email protected] Page Tropical Birding Trip Report Costa Rica: The Introtour February 2016 gathered and headed out to explore. While there were a wide variety of birds to capture our attention, initially raptors stole the show. Exceptional scope views of a LAUGHING FALCON gave everyone good tropical raptor vibes, then a pair of hunting BAT FALCONS staged an impressive aerial show, finally a several CRESTED CARACARAS flew by at close range. Then the parrot show took over; flock after flock of RED-LORED PARROTS, a handful of WHITE-CROWNED PARROTS viewed in the scope, then a pair of MEALY PARROTS that flew into a tree right above us and began to eat right out in the open. All paled though before the largest and loudest show in town, a stunning pair of GREAT GREEN MACAWS that gave us incredible views both in flight and perched for over twenty minutes! It was a great capper to an excellent day! Day 2: La Selva As we headed to breakfast our driver, Rodrigo, spotted a woodpecker which proved to be a striking CHESTNUT-COLORED WOODPECKER. Soon afterward, right before breakfast, a pair of KING VULTURES flew directly overhead as GRAY-RUMPED SWIFTS whipped back and forth. After breakfast we ventured out onto the trails with our local guide Joel. Before we even started out we had a BLACK-THIGHED GROSBEAK, a migrant to the lowlands from the mountains and a good bird at La Selva. Soon afterwards we were enjoying eye-level views of a pair of SLATY-TAILED TROGONS. Next we encountered a gorgeous pair of RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMARS and then a surprisingly cooperative pair of FASCIATED ANTSHRIKES, so close we could see the red of their eyes. A pair of BROAD-BILLED MOTMOTS became our first members of the motmot family. Farther down the trail, near the bridge a TROPICAL GNATCATCHER came in to check us out and several CRESTED GUANS placidly ate berries from a laden tree, allowing us point-blank views. Northern Tamandua. Photo John Turner 4 www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-0514 [email protected] Page Tropical Birding Trip Report Costa Rica: The Introtour February 2016 Across the bridge we went on a lengthy hike through the old growth forest. Sometimes old growth is loaded with birds and sometimes it just a pleasant walk through an impressive tropical jungle almost devoid of birds. It seemed like it was going to be the later on this day but finally we hit a home run, though a mammalian one not avian. Rodrigo, who had come along with us, spotted a NORTHERN TAMANDUA, a small arboreal anteater, tearing apart a termite mound! It was one of highlights of the entire trip! Joel, though he walks these trails daily, sees anteaters only about twice a year. It made short work of the termites while we looked on with awe and glee! We weren't done with mammals that morning though, as we walked on the trails back towards the entrance we found two HOFFMAN’S TWO-TOED SLOTH’S. Just before lunch we located a pair of breathtaking GREAT CURRASOWS walking casually along the edge of the forest. Poking around the clearing right after lunch we enjoyed good looks at the striking WHITE-COLLARED MANAKIN that, predictably, drew rave reviews. No place like Costa Rica to see the gleam in the eye of a Great Curassow! Photo John Turner In the afternoon we were back in the old growth forest hoping for a stellar bird or two.
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