Feb 21, 2014 | root_ks8kzico

Costa Rica Birding Photography

Costa Rica ranks among the top destinations for birding enthusiasts. On a recent trip led by birding expert Barry Rossheim and professional photographer Rick Greenspun, Sanford Sorkin captured the vibrance and energy of the country's magnificent avian life. The following photographs just might inspire you to visit Costa Rica yourself. Enjoy!

Blue-crowned Motmot

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Passerini's Tanager

Violet-crowned Woodnymph

Olive-backed Euphonia

Green Honeycreeper (female)

Green Honeycreeper (male)

Summer Tanager

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Photos by Sanford M. Sorkin

Up Next...

Large group of people gather for birding

Learning, Connecting, and Birdwatching at the Belize Birding Festival

Guest post by Holbrook Ambassador Debbie JordanEarlier this month, I was honored to represent Holbrook as the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Belize Birding Festival. Way down in the southeast co

A person walks on a dusty dirt road with a herd of goats in the background

Photo of the Month: November 2025

Above: On the way to see baobab trees at sunset on the red dirt roads in the bush of Madagascar, we stopped as the young goat herders crossed directly in front of us, looking like majestic figures in the sunlit, dusty glow. It felt like the scene of a movie, and this photo captured the feeling of that moment perfectly.

eBird Trip Reports: South Africa

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to South Africa? Check out these eBird trip reports shared by past groups to see their checklists and get an idea of what you might encounter on your own birding expedition.