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White-necked Jacobin at Boca Tapada

Boca Tapada is a reliable spot for photographing the White-necked Jacobin, a hummingbird species closely associated with this location. Visiting photographers on the Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife, Wildlife Icons of Costa Rica, and Essential Costa Rican Wildlife holidays have the opportunity to seek it out here, with April, May, November, and December marking the typical months for sightings. As with all wildlife photography, patience and quiet observation will serve you well in capturing this striking species against the backdrop of Boca Tapada.