In addition to the birds mentioned above there are an immense number of common birds that will make your trip here most enjoyable, ranging from small to large, from brown to brightly-colored some of these are shown below:

Grey-headed Chachalaca: This large chicken-like common resident is abundant around the lodge, often to be seen eating Guava.

White-crowned Parrot: Often seen from the balcony this abundant gaudy bird is surprisingly well hidden when it alights, flocks can sometimes number over 50.

White-necked Jacobin: A very common bird around the balcony this pretty hummingbird is always popular with guests as a close approach is guaranteed.

Violet-crowned Woodnymph: A simply stunning hummingbird in the male-form this bird is common at the Hummingbird Feeders and also the Hummingbird Pools where it will certainly dazzle you!

Blue-crowned Motmot: A beautiful large bird that is often seen eating the bananas off the lodge balcony in the mornings, they breed very close to the lodge.

Collared Aracari: This popular small toucan is seen from the balcony of the lodge most mornings and is never on its own with flocks ranging from 5 to 15 possible. Always a treat when it comes down to the balcony feeders to consume the bananas.

Keel-billed Toucan: This large, simply stunning toucan with a very colorful bill can be heard croaking away for most of the year from the balcony where it can also be seen moving from tree-top to tree-top in search of fruiting trees. Flocks can reach over 50!

White-collared Manakin: The ‘wing-snapping’ male of this species is a riot of colour with a bright yellow belly, black wings and pileum, huge white collar and orange legs, it can be heard and seen around the lodge gardens and second growth areas as it displays to the much plainer olive-green female.

Masked Tityra: This black and grayish-white bird with red facial skin and base to bill can be seen moving through the forest quite regularly and is always popular.

Tropical Parula: This tiny resident warbler is a common resident of the area and is often seen eating the small berries of the Cecropia trees, a good place to look for this species.

Passerini’s Tanager: The previously titled ‘Scarlet-rumped Tanager’, now spit into two species. This is an abundant bird at Rancho around the gardens and second growth areas, the males are breathtaking and sit well for photographs around the balcony daily.

Golden-hooded Tanager: This tanager is locally called ‘Tangara siete colores’ or the ‘Seven-coloured Tanager’, it is an unmistakable bird and like the Tropical Parula can often be found in a Cecropia tree.

Montezuma Oropendola: When this bird calls you know you are in the tropics, a daily visitor to the banana feeders sometimes in large flocks with Chestnut-headed Oropendola’s this species builds huge pendulous nests in large colonies, some years very close to the lodge buildings and is always a very popular bird.

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