Adventure In The Osa Peninsula

Just to try something new my husband and I decided to head off to the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. I had heard stories about how remote yet interesting this area was so to be honest we didn’t know what to expect. After thinking a lot about that comment we finally decided to fin out what the Osa Peninsula really was and off we went.

Central America Wildlife – Cattle Egret

The Cattle Egret is a cosmopolitan species of heron. These guys are found all over Central America and in Costa rica they can be found in the Manuel Antonio National Park. The non-breeding adult has mainly white feathers, a yellow bill and grayish-yellow legs. During the breeding season, adults of the western subspecies develop orange-buff plumes on the back, breast and crown.

Central America Wildlife – Green Heron

The Green Heron is a small bird (44 cm.) that likes to stalk it’s pray. Native populations can be found all over Costa Rica as well as in most of Central America. These birds appear in their breeding ranges at the same time they did 100 years ago. They are quite common in habitats that go along water bodies such as mangroves, beaches and rivers. Adults have a glossy, greenish-black cap, a greenish back and wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue, a chestnut neck with a white line down the front, grey under parts and short yellow legs. The bill is dark with a long, sharp point.

Fun Facts About Magnificent Frigate Birds

The frigate birds are a family of seabirds and are also called frigate pelicans. It can be found breeding along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and in the Corcovado National Park.

Animal Facts – Ocelots

The ocelot’s appearance is similar to that of the domestic cat. Its fur resembles that of a Clouded Leopard or Jaguar. These guys receive many names and some are: McKenney’s Wildcat, Jaguatirica, Jaguarete, Tigrillo, Cunaguaro, or Manigordo (in Costa Rica and Panama). It has a tawny to reddish brown coat marked with black spots and rosettes. The fur is short, and lighter beneath. There are two black lines on either side of its face and has a black-banded tail. There is a single white spot on the back of each of its ears.

Central America Wildlife – White Lipped Peccary

White lipped Peccaries are the big and aggressive brothers of the collared peccary. They have even killed jaguars when trying to defend themselves. That is why white lipped peccaries are considered as the most dangerous peccary. This species typically prefers dense, humid tropical forest, usually with primary growth, although their habitat also includes dry savannas and tropical dry forests. They live in Central and South America.

Fun Facts About Clay Colored Robins

The Clay Colored Robin is a small common bird throughout all Central America. In Costa Rica it can be easily found in Manuel Antonio National Park and Cahuita National Park. Currently, the conservation rating for the Clay-colored Robin is Least Concern. In much of its range it is familiar for locals in yards and gardens. The habitat of these birds ranges from South Texas to northern Colombia in South America.

Animal Facts – White-faced Capuchin Monkey

White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys are small and inquisitive new world monkeys and the easiest to observe in the wild. In Guatemala they are seen in forests along the Atlantic Coast. There are also populations of these monkeys in Honduras and Costa Rica. They can be found in forests and mangroves up to 2,100m elevation. They are always around jumping from tree to tree.

Fun Facts About Boa Constrictors

Boa Constrictors live in Central & South America and some islands in the Caribbean. Boa constrictor’s habitat varies widely depending of environmental conditions, from tropical rainforests to arid semi-desert country. However, it prefers to live in rainforest due to the humidity and temperature. In Costa Rica it can be seen in Corcovado National Park.

Animal Facts – Brown Basilisk

Basilisks are lizards that have large hind feet with flaps of skin between each toe. This allows them to move quickly across the water and gives them the appearance of “walking on water”. Because of that they were given the nickname “Jesus Lizard”. They are native to Panama, Belize, and northwestern Colombia and Costa Rica. In Guatemala, this species is widespread, found practically anywhere where there is a water source. This species can be found in tropical and subtropical wet, moist, and dry forests.

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