These are some of the animals that we have encountered on our property. Some are very common and we expect to see them all of the time, while others have proven to be more elusive.
Since we are directly on the border of Manuel Antonio National Park there is an abundance of wildlife which which has no idea that it has passed over the border of the park right onto our retreat property. We very often see at least one type of monkey each day, and we have been lucky enough to see all three species at one time. Bird watching is especially good in the early mornings, and our jungle cat sightings have only been captured on our trail camera at night . It’s not at all common to have three type of jungle cats, so we are feeling very lucky to have a very healthy eco system surrounding us here at the retreat.
We’ve listed the common names in both English and Spanish.
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Howler Monkey
Mono Congo
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Ocelot
Mani Gordo
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White Hawk
Gavilan Blanco
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White faced “capuchin” monkeys
Mono Cara Blanca
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Chestnut Backed Antbird
Hormiguero Dorsicastño
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Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Mochuelo Común
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Margay
Tigrillo
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Poison Dart Frog
Rana Venenosa
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Blue Hooded Euphonia
Caciquita
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Kinkajou
Martilla
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White Nosed Coati
Pizote
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Two Toed Sloth
Perezoso de dos dedos
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Tamandua anteater
Oso hormiguero
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Grasshopper
Saltamonte
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Squirrel Monkeys
Mono Titi’s
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Howler Monkeys
Mono Congos
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Scarlet Rump Tanager
Tangera Lomiescarlata
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Brown Hooded Parrot
Loro Cabacipardo
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Three Toed Sloth
Perezoso
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Capuchin Monkeys
Mono carablanca
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Little Hermit Hummingbird
Ermitaño Enano
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Roadside Hawk
Gavilán Chapulinero
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Long Tailed Hermit Hummingbird
Ermitaño Colilargo
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Fiery Billed Aracari
Tucancillo / Cusingo Cusingo
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Scarlette Macaw
Lapa
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Masked Tityra
Tityra Carirroja
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Blue Crowned Motmot
Bobo
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Collared Peccary
Javalina
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Laughing Falcon
Guaco
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Jaguarundi
Leoncillo
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Blue Grey Tanager
Tangara Azuleja
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Slaty Tailed Trogan
Trogan Coliplomizo
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Golden Hooded Tanager
Tangara Capuchidorada
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Chestnut Billed Toucan
Tucan de Swainson
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Crowned Woodnymph
Ninfa Violeta y Verde
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Red Lored Parrot
Loro Frentirrojo
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Red Legged Honeycreeper
Picudo
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