Our Costa Rica birding tours are designed to sample nearly all of the country's major habitats. Birds are everywhere, with many classic tropical species common, widespread, and easy to see. The spring tour falls in the heart of the dry season with an excellent chance for good weather throughout the country. Our summer tour coincides with the driest part of Costa Rica's "green season," when breeding activity is high and post-breeding wanderers often turn up in unexpected places. Birding is phenomenal in either season.

We'll visit two different sites in the lush Caribbean foothills, then move downslope to visit the Rio Sarapiqui region and La Selva Biological Station. We'll also travel to three very different areas in the mountainous backbone of the country, each at a different elevation and home to a slightly different cross section of birds.

Hummingbird fans! See our Hummer Slideshow plus a listing of all our best itineraries for 30, 40, even 50 or more hummingbirds on a tour.

At Monteverde, we'll seek (among many others) the stunning Resplendent Quetzal, the scarce Bare-shanked Screech-Owl, and the Three-wattled Bellbird; at Tapanti National Park, targets include Black-bellied Hummingbird, White-bellied Mountain-gem, and Buffy Tuftedcheek; while at Cerro de la Muerte we'll search for the energetic Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Wrenthrush, and Volcano Junco.

In the transition between the dry northwestern lowlands and the more humid southern Pacific slope, we'll seek the spectacular Scarlet Macaw, Fiery-billed Aracari, Yellow-billed Cotinga, Cherrie's Tanager, and many others.

Come join us and discover for yourself all the reasons why Costa Rica has long been a favorite destination for our guides and clients alike!

For a Costa Rica visit at a different season, see our Summer Costa Rica tour.

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