Birding

Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest is located in Northern Costa Rica in the Guanacaste Mountain Range.  We are privileged to see a great many species of birds including Hummingbirds, Tanagers, Manakins as well as migratory birds such as Warblers and Vireos. Here you will find a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that provides an opportunity to explore the incredible biodiversity and expert birding in over 180 acres of primary rainforest and cloud forest in our protected private reserve which adjoins the 31,000 acre Tenorio Volcano National Park.

The mico-climate and diversity of habitats created between Volcano Tenorio and Volcano Miravalles leads to very distinctive birding, with our private reserve being home to many species including Motmots, Toucans. Antbirds, Song wrens, Manankins, Woodpeckers, Woodcreepers and Owls. You may even have the opportunity to glimpse some of our rarest species including the highly localized Tody Motmot, Black-Eared Wood-Quail or the Rufous Breasted Ground Cuckoo (shown in image above).

Our well maintained soft trails ensure your birding experience will be truly incredible, as you enter deep inside primary rainforest to discover a plethora of elusive bird species. The three hanging bridges and platform located at canopy level enhance your birding experience enabling you to see more species. Our guides are trained and specialized and being locals they know the forest at Heliconias Lodge like no other. Relax and view your photos in the restaurant while hummingbirds and tanagers flutter past.

Enjoy quality birding at Heliconias Lodge and Rainforest in Northern Costa Rica you won’t be disappointed.

Species spotted at Heliconias Lodge

Cinnamon Woodpecker, Spotted Ant bird, Nightingale and Song Wrens, White-Ruffed Manakin, Long-tailed Manakin, Broad-billed Motmot, Cinnamon Woodpecker, Spotted Antbird, Nightingale and Song Wrens, Ruddy Woodcreeper, Barred Woodcreeper, Spotted, Bicolored Antbird  Ocellated Antbird, Rufous Breasted Ground Cucko, Tody Motmot.