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​Las Brisas is a private nature reserve located on the lower slopes of Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica. Our primary goal is conservation and scientific inquiry.
 Slaty tailed Trogon |  Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) |
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 IMG_9042 copy |  IMG_8568 copy |
Birds
Hummingbirds
 Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) Male |  Blue-chested Hummingbird (Amazilia amabilis) |
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 Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) |  White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) male 4 |
 White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) female |  Violet-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) male (2) |
 Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) |  Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) (5) |
 Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus) |  Green Thornthail (Discosura conversii) (2) |
 Green Thornthail (Discosura conversii) (1) |  Violet-headed Hummingbird (10) |
 IMG_9236-2 copy |  IMG_5827 copy |
 IMG_5900 copy |  IMG_1541 copy |
 IMG_3667 copy |  IMG_3673 copy |
Euphonias / Tanagers / Honeycreepers
 Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) |  Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) female 2 |
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 Scarlet-rumped Tanager |  Scarlet-rumped Tanager |
 Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi) male |  Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) male |
 Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi) female |  Black and yellow Tanager |
 Blue-gray Tanager |  Red-legged Honeycreeper |
Trogons / Motmots
Las Brisas Reserve is a perfect place for birdwatching. Here is a glimpe of some of the species.
For a full list of species:
Toucans
 Collared Aracari |  Keel-billed Toucan |
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Snowcap (Microchera alborocoronata)
Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida)
Royal Flycatcher (female)
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