Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Scarlet Macaw in Costa Rica
Ara macao
Parrots & Macaws · ~89 cm · lowland
PacificOsa
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Recorded by Ganesh Mohan T · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brilliant red, blue, and yellow macaw of the Pacific lowlands. Pairs and small flocks fly noisily over Carara and the Osa Peninsula. Costa Rica's most spectacular parrot.
Fun Facts
- ▸Mates for life — pairs are inseparable, even in larger flocks.
- ▸Can live 40–50 years in the wild, longer in captivity.
- ▸Conservation efforts have brought Costa Rica's wild population back from near-extinction.
Best Months
Year-round (Carara most reliable)
Featured On
- · 7-Day Private Birding Tour
- · Custom Osa Peninsula Birding
