Tour Details
Drake Bay Getaway Resort offers a unique bird watching experience in Costa Rica. Our resort is surrounded by lush jungles, hills, and valleys that are perfect habitats for a variety of bird species. Over 350 species of birds call Drake Bay home, making it a paradise for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts.
During your stay at Drake Bay Getaway, join our organized bird watching tour and discover the beauty of the local avian population. The rich plant diversity in the area attracts hummingbirds, scarlet macaws, toucans, hawks, woodpeckers and many more fascinating birds. The spectacular coastline also provides great opportunities for bird watching and hiking.
We aim to make your bird watching experience as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. Our organized tour ensures that you have peace of mind during your stay at Drake Bay Getaway. With us, you can sit back, relax and let the magic of nature unfold before your eyes.
Disclaimer: While we make every effort to ensure a successful bird watching experience, the sightings of specific bird species cannot be guaranteed. Wildlife sightings are subject to seasonal and environmental changes. Our organized tour does not guarantee encounters with all the species listed below.
The following table lists some of the birds found in Drake Bay:
Common Name
- Great Tinamou
- Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
- Great Curassow
- Gray-headed Chachalaca
- Crested Guan
- Marbled Wood-Quail
- Wood Stork
- Scarlet Macaw
- Red-lored Amazon
- Mealy Parrot
- Red-capped manakin
- Black-mandibled touca
Scientific Name
- Tinamus major
- Dendrocygnaautumnalis
- Crax rubra
- Ortalis cinereiceps
- Penelope purpurascens
- Odontophorus gujanensis
- Odontophorus gujanensis
- Ara macao
- Amazona autumnalis
- Amazona farinosa
- Ceratopipra mentalis
- Ramphastos ambiguus