![]() Search for them in the right places and you might find some of these Costa Rica birds of the night. By nature, finding them by day or night can be a challenge but listen in the dark and you might hear them. These seven species are the most frequent nocturnal birds of the Central Valley. Not just a few small bird either but everything from hawks to owls, more owls than you think! Despite the high degree of traffic and urbanization, gardens and green space provide refuge for birds and other wildlife. Some of them even live in and near the heavily populated Central Valley, the region of Costa Rica where we find San Jose, Alajuela, and other cities. Most are active during the day but the nights in Costa Rica also have their fair share of birds. The fun thing about noticing birds in Costa Rica is that no matter where you go, take a close look and you will see them, a lot more than expected. Locally known as the Yiguirro, the Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) sings a cheerful song just before the start of the rainy season. They can also be birds that give haunting whistles and songs from misty cloud forest, raptors soaring overhead, or species with subtler, earth-toned plumage such as Costa Rica’s national bird, the Clay-colored Thrush. ![]() Costa Rica bird species can be bright and animated green parrots that fill the air with tropical screeching voices, over the top toucans, glittering hummingbirds, and other eye-catching species.
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