Paradise of the Neotropics

The sumptuous and exotic wildlife of Costa Rica

An extraordinary array of birds and other wildlife is found in Costa Rica. Forests drip with tanagers and warblers and echo to the exotic utterances of Montezuma Oropendolas while whole new families of birds can be discovered such as foliage-gleaners, antbirds and woodcreepers.

Perhaps the most memorable are the iridescent hummingbirds which whiz around like large insects, pausing only to feed from nectar-producing flowers.

High in the trees, fabulously coloured trogons might be spotted along with the aptly named Resplendent Quetzal. Sloths, monkeys, prehistoric-looking lizards and dazzling butterflies all add to the wildlife experiences of this most biodiverse country.

This talk explores a number of the key habitats from cloud forests to coastal plains.