Wildlife
Costa Rica is known for it’s colorful bird, the toucan. At Big Tree Wildlife Refuge, you will see 3 kinds of toucans and in very high numbers. These include the keel billed toucan, the chestnut mandibled toucan and various toucanitos, a smaller toucan.
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Toucans are distinguished by their large and colorful beak – which they use to break open nuts from trees. They make several different types of loud calls or songs – that you will quickly recognize as the call of the toucan.
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Guests are guaranteed to see up to several dozen toucans per day. Most toucans, as well as other birds, are sighted in the early morning and late afternoon hours or anytime after a rainfall.
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In addition to the toucans, this is a bird watcher’s paradise, where we promise you won’t be disappointed! Common sightings include a range of hummingbirds, the laughing falcon, nighthawks, cuckoos, owls, vultures, flycatchers and much more.
As a courtesy to our guests, we provide you a set of high powered binoculars and leading wildlife and bird watching books for reference.
Many of the restaurants around the town serve local and caribbean food.
Visit the popular Jaguar Rescue Centre, an animal rescue centre located in Cocles. The centre is dedicated to the rehabilitation of mistreated, injured, orphaned, and/or confiscated animals.
Thanks to our rich biodiversity, and to our specialized bird watching guides who find delight in pointing out and sharing their knowledge on the various bird species of the area, this is definitely a superb bird watching tour!
Visit the popular Jaguar Rescue Centre, an animal rescue centre located in Cocles. The centre is dedicated to the rehabilitation of mistreated, injured, orphaned, and/or confiscated animals.
Thanks to our rich biodiversity, and to our specialized bird watching guides who find delight in pointing out and sharing their knowledge on the various bird species of the area, this is definitely a superb bird watching tour!
You will find a variety of exotic frogs in the jungle.
Thanks to our rich biodiversity, and to our specialized bird watching guides who find delight in pointing out and sharing their knowledge on the various bird species of the area, this is definitely a superb bird watching tour!