🔍 Yellow-Head Caracara | Daptrius chimachima 🦅 📍 Seen in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This bird can be found year-round in most of South America and the southern part of Costa Rica (Puntarenas and Guanacaste), as well as in the southwestern part of…
🔍 Blue-and-White Swallow | Pygochelidon cyanoleuca 🐦 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 One of the most common and widely distributed Neotropical swallows. Small and compact with a notched tail. Generally dark above and white below Also Known as: Swallow Size: Length: 11–12…
🔍 Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus 🐤 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Merlin ID describes this beautiful bird as ¨a large, ubiquitous yellow-bellied flycatcher found throughout most of Middle and South America, though tends to be uncommon in US (specifically north side)……
🔍 Rufous-Tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia tzacatl 🪶 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 “As long as the hummingbird had not abandoned the land, somewhere there were still flowers, and they could all go on.” – Leslie Marmon Silko – Also Known as: Little…
🔍 Great Kiskadee | Pitangus sulphuratus 🐤 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Speaking of a colourful description, the Great Kiskadee’s scientific name is the Pitangus Sulphuratus. Sulphuratus is derived from the word ‘sulphur’, which describes the yellow underside of the bird. Pure Sulphur is yellow. In addition,…
🔍 Variegated Squirrel | Sciurus variegatoides 🐿️ 📍 Seen in Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This is a Central American tree squirrel known for its diurnal habits, solitary nature, and distinct coat colors. They are primarily seed-eaters but also consume fruits, some animal matter, and…
🔍 Rainbow-Billed Toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus 🐦 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Belize definitely made an excellent decision in naming this toucan its national bird. This is one of my favorite photographs. Also Known as: Keel-Billed Toucan, Sulfur-Breasted Toucan Size: Weight: 500…
🔍 Golden Shower Tree | Cassia fistula 🌼 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 A beautiful tree well known in Costa Rica for its striking yellow color. Being a legume, it typically contributes nitrogen to the soil, enriching it… which is why this…
🔍 Barberton Daisy | Gerbera jamesonii 🪴 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This beautiful plant is considered native to South Africa. According to various online sources, the gerbera symbolizes “eternal happiness” and has the ability to purify the air and remove formalin…
🔍 Garden Tulip | Tulipa gesneriana 🌷 📍 Seen in San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 According to historians, tulip flowers were very popular when they first arrived in Europe, specifically in Holland, in the 17th century. They were so popular that they were used…
🔍 Cutleaf Coneflower | Rudbeckia laciniata 🌼 📍 Seen in Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This beautiful plant has some unusual characteristics, such as its daisy-like appearance and is native to the United States and Canada. It is also highly resistant to temperatures ranging from…
🔍 Common Globe Amaranth | Gomphrena globosa 🌱 📍 Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This beautiful flower goes by many names, including Round Amaranth, Garland, Perpetual, Amarantines, White Eternal, Purple Eternal, White Mallow, and others. Some say this flower symbolizes unquenchable love. Also…
