Since I was already in the area for the pelagic trip, I accepted an invitation in support of my Big Year from Tango Mar Beachfront Hotel to stay for several nights. A member of Costa Rica Birding Hotspots, Tango Mar is an upscale beachfront hotel located along the southern coast of the Nicoya Penninsula.
Just walking around the hotel grounds, I recorded more than 60 species, including Steely-vented Hummingbird, Plain Chachalaca, Bat Falcon, White-necked Puffbird, Nutting’s Flycatcher, and Long-tailed Manakin. I was especially excited to photograph a resident family of Double-striped Thick-knee that has become a bit more comfortable being around people.
eBird Hotspot
http://ebird.org/hotspot/L4563303
eBird Checklists
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53624289
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53637074
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53639889
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53650145
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53667290
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/double-striped-thick-knee-01-tango-mar-20190310-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/double-striped-thick-knee-03-tango-mar-20190310-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/scarlet-macaw-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/streaked-flycatcher-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/white-fronted-parrot-01-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/white-fronted-parrot-02-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/white-necked-puffbird-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bat-falcon-01-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/black-headed-trogon-tango-mar-20190310-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/collared-aracari-tango-mar-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/common-ground-dove-tango-mar-20190310-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
Tango Mar is well-positioned for visiting local birding hotspots such as Curu National Wildlife Refuge (which I already visited earlier in the year), Pochote mangroves, Río Panica, and more. I went to visit some of these sites with Tango Mar’s very knowledgeable resident bird guide, Jessy Lopez Herra.
Amongst other species, a morning visit to Río Panica yielded Double-striped Thick-knee, Steely-vented Hummingbird, Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, Panama Flycatcher, Nutting’s Flycatcher, Long-tailed Manakin, Mangrove Vireo, Rufous-and-white Wren, and Olive Sparrow.
eBird Hotspot
http://ebird.org/hotspot/L5188494
eBird Checklist
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53630893
http://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53630779
![Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, Río Panica, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/northern-scrub-flycatcher-01-rio-panica-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![Northern Scrub-Flycatcher, Río Panica, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/northern-scrub-flycatcher-02-rio-panica-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![Black-headed Trogon, Río Panica, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/black-headed-trogon-rio-panica-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![Rufous-naped Wren, Río Panica, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/rufous-naped-wren-rio-panica-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
![Black Vulture, Río Panica, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/black-vulture-01-rio-panica-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
Some highlights at the Pochote mangroves included Mangrove Hummingbird, Rufous-necked Wood-Rail, Banded Wren, and Streak-backed Oriole.
eBird Checklist
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53624303
![Mangrove Hummingbird, near Santa Lucia, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mangrove-hummingbird-01-santa-lucia-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
We went out at night in search of Striped Owl, but didn’t find it this time. We did however hear both Barn Owl and White-tailed Nightjar.
eBird Checklist
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53667673
![Mantled Howler Monkey, Nicoya Penninsula, Costa Rica](https://www.birdingforconservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/howler-monkey-rio-panica-20190309-chris-fischer-1024x768.jpg)
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Nice trip lots of birds