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Birdwatching in Costa Rica 2025

Plenty of birds all year round could be watched in Costa Rica, however, ​bird migrations are the real highlight

Best time: August–October

Black-faced Grosbeak
Squirrel Cuckoo
Rufous-capped Warbler
Blue and White Swallow at Baja Del Toro
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

If you fancy birdwatching, come to Costa Rica to see some of the birds that migrate here annually. There are more than 200 migrant birds, such as warblers, flycatchers, swallows, cuckoos, and kingfishers. ​

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