Avian Exploration Begins Here at TMR
Embark on an exceptional bird-watching experience surrounded by the vibrant songs of rare species, such as the captivating Snowcap hummingbird, and an array of other intriguing birds.
Birdwatching
Venture out on an extraordinary birding journey at TMR, where you have the chance to encounter a variety of rare avian species. Our sanctuary is known for its diverse bird population, including beautiful treasures like the Snowcap hummingbird, renowned for its stunning iridescence.
Keep your senses sharp for sightings of the majestic Trogons, the graceful Little Tinamou, and the colorful Tawny Chested Flycatcher, as they flit through the dense foliage. Listen for the melodious songs of wrens and watch for the elegant White-tipped Sicklebill among the native flowers.
If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the impressive wingspan of raptors soaring overhead, or perhaps spy the stealthy Barred Forest Falcon hunting in the canopy! While encounters with these rare birds are not guaranteed, every moment spent exploring our sanctuary brings you closer to the wonders of the natural world.
No matter if you are an avid birder or simply appreciate the beauty of nature, Tayutic Mountain Reserve offers an unforgettable opportunity to connect with some of the most extraordinary birds in their natural habitat.
![2 body thorntail, verbena norte, 10-19-11, R_800x800-min 2 body thorntail, verbena norte, 10-19-11, R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2-body-thorntail-verbena-norte-10-19-11-R_800x800-min-qlmxkkzdocq18a8dkuslmgaksu2gdyzm2ex4jg3cs0.jpg)
![1 SNOWCAP_11_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1-SNOWCAP_11_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![Carousel 1_14 _WHITE-CROWNED_MANAKIN_02_800x800](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Carousel-1_14-_WHITE-CROWNED_MANAKIN_02_800x800.jpg)
![2 woodpecker, acorn at cinchona, cr., date unknown R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-woodpecker-acorn-at-cinchona-cr.-date-unknown-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![Carousel 1 _ 3 Trogon_Heman 2_Vernon Campos Photography_800x800](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Carousel-1-_-3-Trogon_Heman-2_Vernon-Campos-Photography_800x800.jpg)
![4 Red legged honeycreeper_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4-Red-legged-honeycreeper_800x800-min.jpg)
![5 BLACK-CROWNED_TITYRA_MALE_01_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5-BLACK-CROWNED_TITYRA_MALE_01_800x800-min.jpg)
![6 snowcap female at casa rancho, cr., R feb. 28-16 (11)_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6-snowcap-female-at-casa-rancho-cr.-R-feb.-28-16-11_800x800-min.jpg)
![7 BLACK-CHEEKED_WOODPECKER_FEMALE_01_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/7-BLACK-CHEEKED_WOODPECKER_FEMALE_01_800x800-min.jpg)
![8 Tropical Mockingbird_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/8-Tropical-Mockingbird_800x800-min.jpg)
![9 violet-headed at arenal, cr., march of 2014 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9-violet-headed-at-arenal-cr.-march-of-2014-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![10 woodpecker, pale-billed, cahuita, cr., aug. 3-17, R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-woodpecker-pale-billed-cahuita-cr.-aug.-3-17-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![11 COLLARED_ARACARI_08_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-COLLARED_ARACARI_08_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![12 hermit, stripe-throated at casa rancho, cr., verbena norte, cr., feb. 2014 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12-hermit-stripe-throated-at-casa-rancho-cr.-verbena-norte-cr.-feb.-2014-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![3 BLACK-CROWNED_TITYRA_MALE_02_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-BLACK-CROWNED_TITYRA_MALE_02_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
Local Bird Guides
![Diseño sin título (1)-min Diseño sin título (1)-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Diseno-sin-titulo-1-min-qmr9rtj4nb42tyf1q3qo9ub18kxpg7uwvtdtwlzorg.png)
Whether visiting TMR, or another eBird hotspot here in beautiful Tayutic, Turrialba, or anywhere in Costa Rica, enhance your birdwatching experience by booking a bird tour guide. Bird guides offer invaluable expertise in spotting elusive species and understanding bird behavior.
Contact details for several highly recommended bird guides are listed below. You can reach out to them directly to schedule your bird tour, or we can help connect you -- simply contact us!
(+506) 8893-4847
hermanvpcr@gmail.com
2. Jennifer Campos
(+506) 8646-8016
jennycncr@gmail.com
3. Harry Barnard
barnardharry@live.co.uk
4. Mercedes Alpizar Barnard
meche.alpizar@gmail.com
5. Cali Sojo
calitour83@gmail.com
6. Fabian Torres
(+506) 7104-3121
cacicusbirding@gmail.com
7. Steven Aguilar Montenegro
(+506) 8736-7401
s.aguilar.montenegro@gmail.com
Explore the Birds of Tayutic Mountain Reserve
![1 snowcap, female rancho naturalista, cr., mar. 29-18 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1-snowcap-female-rancho-naturalista-cr.-mar.-29-18-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![2 White-crowned Parrot 2_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-White-crowned-Parrot-2_800x800-min.jpg)
![3 GREEN_HONEYCREEPER_MALE_02_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-GREEN_HONEYCREEPER_MALE_02_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![4 WHITE-NECKED_JACOBIN-03_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4-WHITE-NECKED_JACOBIN-03_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![5 SQUIRREL_CUCKOO_05_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5-SQUIRREL_CUCKOO_05_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![6 woodpecker, lineated, costa rica nov. 2011, R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6-woodpecker-lineated-costa-rica-nov.-2011-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![7 chestnut-headed oropendola casa rancho, cr. jan_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/7-chestnut-headed-oropendola-casa-rancho-cr.-jan_800x800-min.jpg)
![8 COMMON TODY FLYCATCHER_01-01_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/8-COMMON-TODY-FLYCATCHER_01-01_800x800-min.jpg)
![9 Kell-billed Toucan 1_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9-Kell-billed-Toucan-1_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![10 CRIMSON-COLLARED_TANAGER_01_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-CRIMSON-COLLARED_TANAGER_01_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![11 snowcap, male at casa rancho, cr., feb. 2014 R-_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-snowcap-male-at-casa-rancho-cr.-feb.-2014-R-_800x800-min.jpg)
![12 BALTIMORE_ORIOLE_02_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12-BALTIMORE_ORIOLE_02_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![1 hermit, stripe-throated at verbena norte, cr., feb. of 2014 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1-hermit-stripe-throated-at-verbena-norte-cr.-feb.-of-2014-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![2 sicklebill, white-tipped at la union, cr., R jan. 22-17_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-sicklebill-white-tipped-at-la-union-cr.-R-jan.-22-17_800x800-min.jpg)
![3 jacobin in defensive postion casa rancho, cr., june 1-19 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-jacobin-in-defensive-postion-casa-rancho-cr.-june-1-19-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![4 hermit, green female at verbena norte, cr., dec. 17-19 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4-hermit-green-female-at-verbena-norte-cr.-dec.-17-19-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![5 snowcap, female at casa rancho, cr., R mar., 7-16_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5-snowcap-female-at-casa-rancho-cr.-R-mar.-7-16_800x800-min.jpg)
![6 BROWN_VIOLETEAR_HUMMINGBIRD_01_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6-BROWN_VIOLETEAR_HUMMINGBIRD_01_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
![7 thorntail, female date and place uncertain R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/7-thorntail-female-date-and-place-uncertain-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![8 coquette, black-crested female at casa rancho, cr., dec. of 2016 R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/8-coquette-black-crested-female-at-casa-rancho-cr.-dec.-of-2016-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![9 thorntail, female 10-19-11 at verbena norte, costa rica R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9-thorntail-female-10-19-11-at-verbena-norte-costa-rica-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![10 Green-breasted Mango-female date and place uncertain R_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/10-Green-breasted-Mango-female-date-and-place-uncertain-R_800x800-min.jpg)
![11 white-necked jacobin in flight verbena norte, cr. dec. 8, 13_800x800-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-white-necked-jacobin-in-flight-verbena-norte-cr.-dec.-8-13_800x800-min.jpg)
![12 RUFOUS-TAILED_HUMMINGBIRD_03_800x800_watermark-min](https://tayuticmountainreserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12-RUFOUS-TAILED_HUMMINGBIRD_03_800x800_watermark-min.jpg)
Discover TMR: A Corner of Natural Renewal
Come and explore the beauty of the reserve, stroll along trails and experience the flourishing natural surroundings.
Ready to explore TMR? Contact us today to plan your visit! Discover the harmony between humans and nature in this special retreat. We're excited to share the beauty of our reserve!