[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1671810619211{background-color: #ffffff !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The Sulphur-Winged Parakeet Bird in Brief The Sulphur-Winged Parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni) Also known as Hoffman’s conure or the sulfur-winged...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kingfishers: The Halcyon Love Birds. Photo Caption: The common kingfisher, also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, is confined to those continents and parts of northern Africa. This article highlights the species that birdwatchers...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] What's that big nest in the trees? Hornets? Wasps? Flies? Ants? Good try, they are termites. Termites are small insects that are found throughout Costa Rica. They are known for their ability to eat away at wood...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Oh, the adorable Coatis of Costa Rica! These charming creatures never fail to captivate the hearts of visitors with their endearing antics and lovable nature. When you encounter a coati in the wild, prepare yourself for a...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Motmots are proof that common birds are not necessarily common looking. A stunning family of birds — one or more of the six motmot types — are readily found in and along the edges of forests throughout Costa Rica. Both...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Rarely Seen Roadrunner Relative For birders with a “life list” of sighting dreams come true, the rufous-vented ground-cuckoo will commonly disappoint. Reports of fleeting glimpses have always been rare, even among the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica’s jaguars are both mighty and mysterious. What we know about these unique big cats is fascinating. What we don’t know might be even more intriguing. GoEco’s Jaguar Research and Conservation program aims to...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]One of the most sought-after experiences in Costa Rica is watching a whale breach the surface of the Pacific. Better yet, a pod of whales gliding on the surface. Everyone wants to know, "Will we see one?" No guarantees...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Unlike My Bee Farm Visit Part 1, in last month’s Howler, this story will not start with, “Owww!” That’s because mariola bees, which I’ll talk about here in Part 2, can’t sting. You may ask what mariola bees are. Well,...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Next time you are at a bird feeder in Costa Rica, or walking in the jungle, enjoy the knowledge that flying all around you is a living history of the planet. As someone with a degree in geology and a passion for birds,...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1679446951471{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.49) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}"][vc_column_text]Howler is delighted to feature this first-hand account of an 11-year-old’s journey in...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] There are four types of monkeys in Costa Rica, and three of them can be found in the wild in the Guanacaste region. The four species of monkeys native to Costa Rica are the white-faced capuchin (mono cariblanco), spider...