Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Three-wattled Bellbird in Costa Rica
Procnias tricarunculatus
Cotingas & Bellbirds · ~30 cm · highland
Cloud Forest
Stocky cotinga of the Monteverde cloud forest. Males have a chestnut body, white head, and three black wattles dangling from the base of the bill. Loud "BONK" call carries for nearly a kilometer.
Fun Facts
- ▸Has one of the loudest bird calls on the planet — a deafening "BONK".
- ▸Performs altitudinal migration, breeding high in the cloud forest and descending in dry season.
- ▸Males display from prominent perches to attract females.
Best Months
March – August (breeding, vocal)
Featured On
- · 7-Day Private Birding Tour
