COMMON HERPS OF COSTA RICA - AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES

AMPHIBIANS

Marine Toad [Cane Toad] Rhinella marina

Common Dink Frog Diasporus diastema

Savege's Bull Frog Leptodactylus savageii

Red-eyed Treefrog Agalychnis callidryas

Golden-eyed Treefrog Agalychnis annae

Forreri Leopards Frog Rana forreri

Masked Treefrog Smilisca phaeota

Granular GlassFrog Cochranella granulosa

Green & Black Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates auratus

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Oophaga pumilio

Brilliant Forest Frog Lithobates warszewitschii

REPTILES

Black River Turtle Rhinoclemmys funerea

Striped Basilisk Basiliscus vittatus

Brown Basilisk Basiliscus basiliscus

Emerald Basilisk Basliscus plumifrons

Helmeted Basilisk Corytophanes cristatus

Lesser Ctenosaur Ctenosaura quinquecarinata

Spinytail Iguana Ctenosaura similis

Green Iguana Iguana iguana

Anoles [21 Species]

Green Spiny Lizard Sceloporus malachiticus

Fer De Lance

American Crocodile

Spectacled Caiman

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ITINERARY 2024

Ken Cross - Costa Rica Birding and Nature Tour 2024 Costa Rica is a birding destination that lives up to the hype! In this small central American nation there exists nearly 1000 bird species, of which we will see over half in our near four week visit. Hummingbirds, Toucans, Wrens, Flycatchers, Woodpeckers, Trogons, Motmots, Tanagers, Parrots [including Macaws] will be seen. Expect to see squirrels, monkeys, coatimundis and agoutis among other mammal species. We will also see fantastic herps, including Basilisk Lizards, Iguanas and we should see a variety of frogs, including some poison arrow frogs. This will be a great trip that takes around nearly the entire country. Our local guide is Diego Quesada. Day 1-Mar 2 [S]. Upon our [late] arrival in San Jose we will transfer to the Hotel Bougainvillea. The hotel is well located, very comfortable with a good restaurant and garden. Accommodation: Hotel Bougainvillea Day 2-Mar 3 [S]. Today is a rest ...

PELICAN LODGE AND SURROUNDS

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The Valley of the Quetzals

BOD - COLLARED REDSTART! Today we had a big and long day birding in the Savegre Valley. We birded the grounds before and after breakfast of our lodge: Sueños del Bosque [above]. Later we drove down further in the valley for some river side birding – basically at the limits of the Quetzal NP. The Resplendent Quetzal is a big target, not only for birders but for everyone, it seems who is a tourist visiting Costa Rica. March is the beginning of the breeding season for this spectacular bird and every tour company knows it! We saw at least five or six individuals throughout the day – some testimony to how common they are in this valley. If we were willing to fight other tourist groups we would have seen more. Towards the top of the Vally we stopped for lunch at Mirriams – a restaurant and accommodation that has been operating for some thirty years. Traditional meal was enjoyed as was the feeders out side. Mountain Thrush, Acorn Woodpecker, Flame coloured Tan...

KEN CROSS BIRDING COSTA RICA 2024

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