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Arenal Observatory Lodge

Located in the Costa Rica area, Arenal Observatory Lodge is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Common Pauraque, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Northern Waterthrush in the area.

516
All-Time Species
236
Sightings (14 days)
Alajuela
Region
Costa Rica
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
Nov 6, 2026
1
Nov 6, 2026
1
Northern WaterthrushParkesia noveboracensis
Nov 6, 2026
1
White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
Nov 6, 2026
4
Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
Nov 6, 2026
1
Brown JayCyanocorax morio
Nov 6, 2026
2
Nov 6, 2026
1
Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea
Nov 6, 2026
1
Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
Nov 6, 2026
8
Nov 6, 2026
1
Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
Nov 6, 2026
2
Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
Nov 6, 2026
2
Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
Nov 6, 2026
1
Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
Nov 6, 2026
4
Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
Nov 6, 2026
4
BananaquitCoereba flaveola
Nov 6, 2026
1
Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
Nov 6, 2026
10
Great CurassowCrax rubra
Nov 6, 2026
1
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Nov 6, 2026
1
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Nov 6, 2026
1
Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
Nov 6, 2026
1
White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
Nov 6, 2026
1
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
Nov 6, 2026
1
Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
Nov 6, 2026
1
Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
Nov 6, 2026
1
Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
Nov 6, 2026
1
Nov 6, 2026
5
Bronze-tailed PlumeleteerChalybura urochrysia
Nov 6, 2026
2
Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
Nov 6, 2026
3
Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
Nov 6, 2026
2
Blue-throated GoldentailChlorestes eliciae
Nov 6, 2026
2
Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens
Nov 6, 2026
1
Bare-throated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma mexicanum
Nov 6, 2026
1
King VultureSarcoramphus papa
Nov 6, 2026
2
Black VultureCoragyps atratus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Nov 6, 2026
1
Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
Nov 6, 2026
1
Nov 6, 2026
1
Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
Nov 6, 2026
4
Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus
Nov 6, 2026
2
Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
Nov 6, 2026
6
Smoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis
Nov 6, 2026
2
Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
Nov 6, 2026
16
Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
Nov 6, 2026
6
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
Nov 6, 2026
6
Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi
Nov 6, 2026
4
Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Dull-mantled AntbirdSipia laemosticta
Nov 6, 2026
2
Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
Nov 6, 2026
2
Nov 6, 2026
1
Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
Nov 6, 2026
2
Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
Nov 6, 2026
2
Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
Nov 6, 2026
1
Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
Nov 6, 2026
2
Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Nov 6, 2026
1
Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
Nov 6, 2026
2
Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
Nov 6, 2026
1
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Nov 6, 2026
6
Lesser GreenletPachysylvia decurtata
Nov 6, 2026
1
Stripe-breasted WrenCantorchilus thoracicus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
Nov 6, 2026
2
White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
Nov 6, 2026
3
Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
Nov 6, 2026
1
Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi
Nov 6, 2026
6
Tawny-capped EuphoniaEuphonia anneae
Nov 6, 2026
3
Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
Nov 6, 2026
1
Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
Nov 6, 2026
1
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
Nov 6, 2026
5
Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina
Nov 6, 2026
2
Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
Nov 6, 2026
1
Bay-breasted WarblerSetophaga castanea
Nov 6, 2026
1
Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
Nov 6, 2026
1
Northern Yellow WarblerSetophaga aestiva
Nov 6, 2026
2
Chestnut-sided WarblerSetophaga pensylvanica
Nov 6, 2026
6
Buff-rumped WarblerMyiothlypis fulvicauda
Nov 6, 2026
4
Wilson's WarblerCardellina pusilla
Nov 6, 2026
1
Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
Nov 6, 2026
2
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Nov 6, 2026
4
Carmiol's TanagerChlorothraupis carmioli
Nov 6, 2026
2
Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
Nov 6, 2026
9
Rufous-winged TanagerTangara lavinia
Nov 6, 2026
3
Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
Nov 6, 2026
4
Emerald TanagerTangara florida
Nov 6, 2026
6
Silver-throated TanagerTangara icterocephala
Nov 6, 2026
2
Nov 6, 2026
9
Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
Nov 6, 2026
4
Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
Nov 6, 2026
2
Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
Nov 6, 2026
4
Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
Nov 6, 2026
3
Nov 6, 2026
1
Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
Nov 6, 2026
1
White HawkPseudastur albicollis
Nov 6, 2026
2
Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens
Nov 6, 2026
1
Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
Nov 6, 2026
1
Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
Nov 6, 2026
1
White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica
Nov 6, 2026
1
Green HermitPhaethornis guy
Nov 6, 2026
2
Green ThorntailDiscosura conversii
Nov 6, 2026
1
Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum
Nov 6, 2026
1
Nov 6, 2026
2
Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
Nov 6, 2026
6
Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
Nov 6, 2026
2
Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris
Nov 6, 2026
1
Barred HawkMorphnarchus princeps
Nov 6, 2026
2
Hoffmann's WoodpeckerMelanerpes hoffmannii
Nov 6, 2026
2
Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
Nov 6, 2026
3
Thicket AntpittaMyrmothera dives
Nov 6, 2026
1
Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
Nov 6, 2026
5
Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
Nov 6, 2026
2
Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
Nov 6, 2026
2
Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
Nov 6, 2026
1
Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
Nov 6, 2026
4
Magenta-throated WoodstarPhilodice bryantae
Nov 6, 2026
1
SnowcapMicrochera albocoronata
Nov 6, 2026
1
Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Gray HawkButeo plagiatus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
Nov 6, 2026
1
Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
Nov 6, 2026
9
Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Nov 6, 2026
2
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Spotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioides
Nov 6, 2026
1
Scale-crested Pygmy-TyrantLophotriccus pileatus
Nov 6, 2026
3
Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Rufous MournerRhytipterna holerythra
Nov 6, 2026
1
Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Nov 6, 2026
1
Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
Nov 6, 2026
1
Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
Nov 6, 2026
1
Northern Plain-XenopsXenops mexicanus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Sulphur-rumped FlycatcherMyiobius sulphureipygius
Nov 6, 2026
1
Slaty-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon superciliaris
Nov 6, 2026
1
Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
Nov 6, 2026
2
Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventris
Nov 6, 2026
1
Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
Nov 6, 2026
2
Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelina
Nov 6, 2026
1
Yellow-faced GrassquitTiaris olivaceus
Nov 6, 2026
2
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Nov 6, 2026
1
White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
Nov 6, 2026
1
Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
Nov 6, 2026
1
Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
Nov 6, 2026
1
Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
Nov 6, 2026
1
Kentucky WarblerGeothlypis formosa
Nov 6, 2026
1
Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii
Nov 6, 2026
X
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
Nov 6, 2026
X
Yellow-eared ToucanetSelenidera spectabilis
Nov 5, 2026
5
Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
Nov 5, 2026
1
White-ruffed ManakinCorapipo altera
Nov 5, 2026
1
Tawny-faced GnatwrenMicrobates cinereiventris
Nov 5, 2026
1
Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus
Nov 5, 2026
1
Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelas
Nov 5, 2026
4
Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Nov 5, 2026
2
Black-throated WrenPheugopedius atrogularis
Nov 5, 2026
2
Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalus
Nov 5, 2026
2
Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
Nov 5, 2026
1
Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata
Nov 5, 2026
1
Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
Nov 5, 2026
1
Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
Nov 5, 2026
9
White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
Nov 5, 2026
11
Fawn-throated Foliage-gleanerAutomolus cervinigularis
Nov 5, 2026
1
Yellow-throated VireoVireo flavifrons
Nov 5, 2026
1
Golden-winged WarblerVermivora chrysoptera
Nov 5, 2026
1
Nov 5, 2026
1
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
Nov 5, 2026
1
White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
Nov 5, 2026
4
Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
Nov 4, 2026
1
White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
Nov 4, 2026
1
Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
Nov 4, 2026
2
Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
Nov 4, 2026
2
Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
Nov 4, 2026
1
Nov 4, 2026
2
Nov 4, 2026
1
Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
Nov 4, 2026
2
Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
Nov 3, 2026
1
Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
Nov 3, 2026
1
Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
Nov 3, 2026
1
Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius
Nov 3, 2026
1
Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
Nov 3, 2026
1
Streak-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus striaticeps
Nov 3, 2026
2
Slaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
Nov 3, 2026
1
Nov 3, 2026
1
Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
Nov 3, 2026
1
Blue-vented HummingbirdSaucerottia hoffmanni
Nov 3, 2026
1
Great EgretArdea alba
Nov 3, 2026
1
Collared TrogonTrogon collaris
Nov 3, 2026
2
Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
Nov 3, 2026
1
Middle American LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Nov 3, 2026
1
Olive-streaked FlycatcherMionectes olivaceus
Nov 3, 2026
1
Gray-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucophrys
Nov 3, 2026
1
Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
Nov 3, 2026
1
Great TinamouTinamus major
Nov 2, 2026
1
Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
Nov 2, 2026
1
Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
Nov 2, 2026
1
Russet-naped Wood-RailAramides albiventris
Nov 2, 2026
3
Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
Nov 2, 2026
1
Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
Nov 1, 2026
1
Nightingale WrenMicrocerculus philomela
Nov 1, 2026
1
Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
Oct 31, 2026
1
Bare-necked UmbrellabirdCephalopterus glabricollis
Oct 31, 2026
1
SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus
Oct 30, 2026
1
Fasciated Tiger-HeronTigrisoma fasciatum
Oct 30, 2026
1
Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
Oct 30, 2026
1
Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
Oct 29, 2026
1
Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus
Oct 28, 2026
1
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Oct 28, 2026
8
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota
Oct 28, 2026
2
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Oct 28, 2026
2
Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
Oct 27, 2026
1
Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescens
Oct 27, 2026
1
Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
Oct 27, 2026
2
Western WoodhaunterAutomolus virgatus
Oct 27, 2026
1
Hooded WarblerSetophaga citrina
Oct 27, 2026
1
Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
Oct 27, 2026
1
Chuck-will's-widowAntrostomus carolinensis
Oct 26, 2026
1
Gray-crowned YellowthroatGeothlypis poliocephala
Oct 26, 2026
1
Violet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurus
Oct 26, 2026
2
Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
Oct 26, 2026
1
Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulus
Oct 26, 2026
1
Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
Oct 26, 2026
1
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
Oct 26, 2026
1
Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus
Oct 26, 2026
2
Ochre-crowned BrownletTunchiornis ochraceiceps
Oct 26, 2026
1
American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
Oct 26, 2026
2
Oct 26, 2026
2
Blue-and-gold TanagerBangsia arcaei
Oct 26, 2026
1
Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
Oct 25, 2026
1

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