There are hundreds of different species of birds that live or migrate to and through the Marine National Park Las Baulas. The sunrise here is between 5:10-5:45 depending on the time of the year. That hour to 90 minutes after sunrise is quite exhilarating in terms of the birdwatching.
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The orchestra of bird calls accompany the days throughout the year filling the tropical air with harmony and tranquility. Indra Inn has numerous large trees right behind the property that is frequently by numerous types of birds from Motmots to Trogons.
Crested Cara Cara
The Crested Caracara looks like a hawk but behaves and eats like a vulture. It is a beautiful bird in...
Woodpeckers
Hoffmann's Woodpecker The Hoffmann's Woodpecker is unique in being the only dry forest species endemic to the region , it's...
Wrens
Rufous-naped Wren The Rufous-naped Wren is usually the first bird that we hear in the morning. They have a melodious...
Hummingbirds
Mangrove Hummingbird The Mangrove Hummingbird is the most common here in Playa Grande. Beautiful, tiny birds that move extremely fast...
Orioles
Streak-backed Oriole The Streak-backed Oriole is a bright beautiful bird that we constantly have on the property. They have pendent...
Roseate Spoonbill
The Roseate Spoonbill is the only pink bird in Costa Rica. They mostly eat fish and derive their pink color...
Three-wattled Bellbird
The Three-wattled Bellbird is a bird watchers favorite. It breeds in the highlands and wanders widely throughout the lowlands after...
Motmots
There are 3 different motmots in the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park, the Blue-crowned Motmot, the Rufous Motmot, and the...
White Ibis
The White Ibis is one of my favorite birds. They are large and majestic. They feast mostly on crabs and...
White-Throated Magpie Jay
The White-throated Magpie Jay is extremely common here in the national park. They love human food and are not shy...
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck are found throughout the national park. Of resident ducks in Costa Rica, the Black-bellied Whistling Duck...
Parrots
There are numerous types of parrots in the national park. They travel in groups and are extremely talkative and loud....
Brown Pelican
The Brown Pelican is extremely common here at the beach in Playa Grande. They hang out by the rock between...
Double-Striped Thick Knee
You can find the Double-striped Thick Knee throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park.
Great Egret
You can find the Great Egret throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park. They are spotted mostly in the estuary...
Great Kiskadee
The Great Kiskadee is a common bird here in Playa Grande. They are beautiful and have beautiful songs.
Great-tailed Grackle
The Grackle is a black bird with a sheen purple on it's backside. They are very common here and their...
Groove-billed Ani
You can find the Groove-billed Ani throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park.
Hawks
There are numerous hawks that are residents of the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. The...
Herons
You're almost guaranteed to see a variety of herons when cruising up and down the estuary. Some of these include...
Kingfisher
The Amazon Kingfisher is the most common kingfisher in Playa Grande. They are about 12 inches and plunge dive to...
Magnificent Frigatebird
You can look up at the sky and you'll see Magnificent Frigatebirds all year long. These birds are large and...
Montezuma Oropendola
The Montezuma Oropendola is an amazing bird. They are famous for their hanging nests. The jump around on tree branches...
Osprey
The Osprey is a large predatory bird. You can find them in the national park hunting. They hover over the...
Owls
There are various types of owls here in the national park. Mostly we have Spectacled Owls, Pacific Screech-Owl, and the...
Parakeets
There are as many parakeets as there are parrots in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. The most common seen parakeets are...
Social Flycatcher
There are numerous varieties of Flycatchers in the National Park of the Leatherback Turtles. The most common is the Social...
Sparrows
There are two species of swallows in Playa Grande, Costa Rica; the Mangrove Swallow and the Barn Swallow. The Mangrove...
Spotted Sandpiper
You'll find the Spotted Sandpiper up and down the coastline throughout the year in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. They are...
Squirrel Cuckoo
The Squirrel Cuckoo is a resident here in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. You can see them jumping from limb to...
Swallow-tailed Kite
The Swallow-tailed Kite is extremely acrobatic and graceful in the air. You'll see them here all year except between September...
Trogons
You can find various types of Trogons throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park. The most common seen here is...
Vultures
You can find the Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park in Playa Grande, Costa...
Warblers
You can find different species of Warblers throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park in Playa Grande. The most common...
Whimbrel
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White-winged Dove
You can find the White-winged Dove throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park in Playa Grande hanging out on the...
Wood Stork
You can find the Wood Stork throughout the Leatherback Turtle Marine National Park close to the estuaries. The head is...