Miriam's Quetzals

San Jose Province > Costa Rica

A cafe selling great food and drinks with an excellent bird feeder setup on the back patio, providing close views of high elevation specialties.

Added* by Grigory Heaton
Most recent update 12 rujna 2024

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Description

The back patio of the Miriam's Quetzals cafe has fruit and hummingbirds feeders, allowing for great photography opportunities of many high elevation species. Frequent visitors include Northern Emerald-Toucanet, Flame-colored Tanager, Large-footed Finch, Yellow-thighed Brushfinch, Mountain Thrush, and Slaty Flowerpiercer. Common hummingbirds here include Talamanca Hummingbird, Volcano Hummingbird, and Lesser Violetear.

Details

Access

Miriam's Quetzals is located on the road to San Gerardo de Dota. Parking is available outside the cafe. Press P on the map for directions. Buy a drink or food if you plan to stay at the bird feeders.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Talamanca Hummingbird
(Eugenes spectabilis)

2. Northern Emerald-Toucanet
(Aulacorhynchus prasinus)

3. Volcano Hummingbird
(Selasphorus flammula)

4. Flame-colored Tanager
(Piranga bidentata)

5. Mountain Thrush
(Turdus plebejus)

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