Collared Aracari at Boca Tapada
Boca Tapada offers a rewarding setting for photographing the Collared Aracari, a striking toucan relative whose bold, multicoloured plumage lends itself beautifully to close-focus portraits. Visiting photographers on the Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife, Wildlife Icons of Costa Rica, and Essential Costa Rican Wildlife holidays regularly encounter this species here. For the best chance of success, plan your visit for April, May, November or December, when sightings are typical. Patience and a steady long lens will help capture the fine detail of its distinctive banded bill and vivid feathering.
