Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Blue-gray Tanager in Costa Rica
Thraupis episcopus
Tanagers · ~16 cm · all
Central ValleyCaribbeanPacific
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Recorded by Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0
Costa Rica's most widespread and easily-seen tanager. Pale blue-gray body with brighter blue wings. A regular at fruit feeders and in gardens.
Fun Facts
- ▸Often the first tanager visitors see — visits hotel feeders daily.
- ▸Highly adaptable; thrives in cities, towns, and forest edges.
- ▸Known locally as "viuda" (widow) for its muted gray-blue plumage.
Best Months
Year-round
Featured On
- · Poás + Doka + La Paz Day
- · 7-Day Private Birding Tour
