Green - crowned Brilliant - a photo on Flickriver

            Of the dozen or so hummingbird species photographed, this was by far the most common seen on our travels. One great aspect of Costa Rica is the variation in altitudes. In the lowlands, midrange and cloud-forest there is that habitat/species range for the different flora and fauna. To have total exposure to as many species as possibly, one should plan to stay in all three. 

We only passed through the lowlands with all four of our hotels being found in the mid-range area. Pineapple plantations (often utilized to move cocaine and other drugs from Columbia to America) dominated the lowlands as coffee and chocolate the mid. You knew when you were in the cloud forest as it is in the name. Many species prefer the 1,000-2,400 meters above sea-level range due to the vast variety of fauna. 

Taken on the grounds of our hotel in Monteverde on 15 January, 2024.

Taken on: March 18, 2024

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