Lands in love hotel is situated on 109 hectares in the middle of a hidden valley, surrounded by beautiful tropical cloud forest. At 500 meters elevation on the Caribbean slope of the Tilarán Mountains this is an ideal place for bird watching. There is an intriguing mix of lowland and middle elevation species found in a diversity of forest, open country and aquatic habitats.
Lands in love also make a perfect base from which to explore other nearby birding opportunities. The hotel and valley is an undisturbed island of beauty and nature, easily accessed by a well paved road and located only 1½ hours from San Jose.
Lands in love offer unique conditions and amenities for bird watchers:
- Bird list and bird finding information updated constantly by Costa Rican birding authority Jim Zook
- Guided bird watching tours upon request
- Early breakfast upon request
- Access to well designed and maintained trails through all the forest and open habitats that are found on the hotel property.
- Bird watching from canopy platforms located in the middle of the primary forest and from canopy towers with commanding views of the entire valley.
- Bird feeders around the hotel that attract birds from all over the valley.
- In each room: Coffee machine, Mini Bar, Telephone, 29″ Cable TV, Free Wi-Fi Internet access
Lands in love – Birds List
Last updated 18-Jul-2008
Tinamida
Tinamus major – Great Tinamou
Crypturellus soui – Little Tinamou
Cracidae
Ortalis cinereiceps – Gray-headed Chachalaca
Penelope purpurascens – Crested Guan
Crax rubra – Great Curassow
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax brasilianus –Neotropic Cormorant –Phalacrocorax olivaceus – Olivaceous Cormorant
Ardeidae
Ardea Herodias – Great Blue Heron
Ardea alba – Great Egret – Casmerodius albus
Egretta caerulea – Little Blue Heron
Bubulcus ibis – Cattle Egret
Butorides virescens – Green Heron – Butorides striatus – Green-backed Heron
Cathartidae
Coragyps atratus – Black Vulture
Cathartes aura – Turkey Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa – King Vulture
Accipitridae
Pandion haliaetus – Osprey
Chondrohierax uncinatus – Hook-billed Kite
Elanoides forficatus – Swallow-tailed Kite – American Swallow-tailed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus – Double-toothed Kite
Accipiter cooperii – Cooper’s Hawk
Leucopternis princes – Barred Hawk
Leucopternis albicollis – White Hawk
Asturina nitida – Gray Hawk – Buteo nitidus
Buteogallus urubitinga – Great Black-Hawk
Buteo magnirostris – Roadside Hawk
Buteo platypterus – Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo brachyurus – Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo swainsoni – Swainson’s Hawk
Spizaetus ornatus – Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Falconidae
Micrastur ruficollis –Barred Forest-Falcon
Micrastur mirandollei –Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans – Laughing Falcon
Falco rufigularis – Bat Falcon
Rallidae
Laterallus albigularis – White-throated Crake
Aramides cajanea – Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Amaurolimnas unicolor – Uniform Crake
Porphyrio martinica – Purple Gallinule – Porphyrula martinica
Jacanidae
Jacana spinosa –Northern Jacana
Scolopacidae
Tringa solitaria –Solitary Sandpiper
Actitis macularius –Spotted Sandpiper – Actitis macularia
Columbidae
Patagioenas flavirostris –Red-billed Pigeon – Columba flavirostris
Patagioenas nigrirostris –Short-billed Pigeon – Columba nigrirostris
Leptotila verreauxi –White-tipped Dove
Leptotila cassinii –Gray-chested Dove
Geotrygon veraguensis –Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Geotrygon Montana –Ruddy Quail-Dove
Psittacidae
Aratinga finschi – Crimson-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga nana – Olive-throated Parakeet
Brotogeris jugularis – Orange-chinned Parakeet
Pionopsitta haematotis – Brown-hooded Parrot
Pionus senilis – White-crowned Parrot
Cuculidae
Piaya cayana – Squirrel Cuckoo
Crotophaga sulcirostris – Groove-billed Ani
Neomorphus geoffroyi – Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo
Strigidae
Megascops choliba – Tropical Screech-Owl – Otus choliba
Ciccaba nigrolineata – Black-and-white Owl
Caprimulgidae
Lurocalis semitorquatus – Short-tailed Nighthawk
Nyctidromus albicollis – Common Pauraque
Nyctibiidae
Nyctibius grandis – Great Potoo
Apodidae
Streptoprocne rutila – Chestnut-collared Swift – Cypseloides rutilus
Streptoprocne zonaris – White-collared Swift
Chaetura vauxi – Vaux’s Swift
Trochilidae
Phaethornis guy – Green Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris – Long-billed Hermit – Phaethornis superciliosos – Long-tailed Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis – Stripe-throated Hermit – Phaethornis longuemareus – Little Hermit
Florisuga mellivora – White-necked Jacobin
Anthracothorax prevostii – Green-breasted Mango
Klais guimeti – Violet-headed Hummingbird
Lophornis helenae – Black-crested Coquette
Thalurania colombica – Violet-crowned Woodnymph – Crowned Woodnymph
Amazilia tzacatl – Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Microchera albocoronata – Snowcap
Chalybura urochrysia – Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer – Red-footed Plumeleteer
Heliodoxa jacula – Green-crowned Brilliant
Heliodoxa barroti – Purple-crowned Fairy
Trogonidae
Trogon violaceus – Violaceous Trogon
Trogon rufus – Black-throated Trogon
Trogon Massena – Slaty-tailed Trogon
Momotidae
Baryphthengus martii – Rufous Motmot
Electron carinatum – Keel-billed Motmot
Electron platyrhynchum – Broad-billed Motmot
Galbulidae
Galbula ruficauda – Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Ramphastidae
Pteroglossus torquatus – Collared Aracari
Ramphastos sulfuratus – Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos swainsonii – Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
Picidae
Melanerpes pucherani – Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Piculus rubiginosus – Golden-olive Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus – Lineated Woodpecker
Campephilus guatemalensis – Pale-billed Woodpecker
Furnariidae
Synallaxis brachyuran – Slaty Spinetail
Hyloctistes subulatus – Striped Woodhunter – Striped Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus – Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner
Xenops minutus– Plain Xenops
Sclerurus guatemalensis – Scaly-throated Leaftosser
Dendrocincla fuliginosa – Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla homochroa – Ruddy Woodcreeper
Glyphorhynchus spirurus – Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius – Spotted Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes sanctithiomae – Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii – Streak-headed Woodcreeper – Streaked-headed Woodcreeper
Thamnophilidae
Thamnophilus doliatus – Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus atrinucha – Western Slaty-Antshrike – Thamnophilus punctatus – Slaty Antshrike
Thamnistes anabatinus – Russet Antshrike
Dysithamnus mentalis – Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus striaticeps – Streak-crowned Antvireo
Myrmotherula fulviventris – Checker-throated Antwren
Cercomacra tyrannina – Dusky Antbird
Myrmeciza exsul – Chestnut-backed Antbird
Myrmeciza laemosticta – Dull-mantled Antbird
Myrmeciza immaculate – Immaculate Antbird
Gymnopithys leucaspis – Bicolored Antbird
Hylophylax naevioides – Spotted Antbird
Phaenostictus mcleannani – Ocellated Antbird
Formicaridae
Formicarius analis – Black-faced Antthrush
Formicarius nigricapillus – Black-headed Antthrush
Hylopezus dives – Thicket Antpitta – Hylopezus fulviventris – Fulvous-bellied Antpitta
Tyrannidae
Capsiempis flaveola – Yellow Tyrannulet
Elaenia flavogaster – Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Serpophaga cinerea – Torrent Tyrannulet
Mionectes oleaginous – Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Leptopogon superciliaris – Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Zimmerius vilissimus – Paltry Tyrannulet – Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Lophotriccus pileatus – Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Oncostoma cinereigulare – Northern Bentbill
Poecilotriccus sylvia – Salte-headed Tody-Flycatcher –Todirostrum sylvia
Todirostrum cinereum – Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum nigriceps – Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Tolmomyias sulphurescens – Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Platyrinchus coronatus – Golden-crowned Spadebill
Terenotriccus erythrurus – Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher
Myiobius sulphureipygius – Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher
Contopus cinereus – Tropical Pewee
Sayornis nigricans – Black Phoebe
Attila spadiceus – Bright-rumped Attila
Rhytipterna holerythra – Rufous Mourner
Myiarchus tuberculifer – Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus – Great-crested Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus – Great Kiskadee
Megarhynchus pitangua – Boat-billed Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis – Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes granadensis – Gray-capped Flycatcher
Conopias albovittatus – White-ringed Flycatcher – Coryphotriccus albovittatus
Myiodynastes luteiventris – Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Legatus leucophaius – Piratic Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus – Tropical Kingbird
Genera Incertae sedis
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus – Cinnamon Becard
Tityra semifasciata – Masked Tityra
Tityra inquisitor – Black-crowned Tityra
Pipridae
Manacus candei – White-collared Manakin
Vireonidae
Vireo philadelphicus – Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo olivaceus – Red-eyed Vireo
Hylophilus ochraceiceps – Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Hylophilus decurtatus – Lesser Greenlet
Vireolanius pulchellus – Green Shrike-Vireo
Corvidae
Cyanocorax morio – Brown Jay
Hirundinidae
Progne chalybea – Gray-breasted Martin
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca – Blue-and-white Swallow – Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Stelgidopteryx serripennis – Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis – Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Hirundo rustica – Barn Swallow
Troglodytidae
Campylorhynchus zonatus – Band-backed Wren
Thryothorus atrogularis – Black-throated Wren
Thryothorus nigricapillus – Bay Wren
Thryothorus thoracicus – Stripe-breasted Wren
Thryothorus modestus – Plain Wren
Troglodytes aedon – House Wren
Henicorhina leucosticte – White-breasted Wood-Wren
Microcerculus Philomela – Nightingale Wren
Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus – Song Wren
Sylviidae
Microbates cinereiventris – Tawny-faced Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus – Long-billed Gnatwren
Polioptila plumbea – Tropical Gnatcather
Turdidae
Catharus mexicanus – Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
Catharus minimus – Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus ustulatus – Swainson’s Thrush
Turdus obsoletus – Pale-vented Thrush – Pale-vented Robin
Turdus grayi – Clay-colored Robin
Parulidae
Vermivora chrysoptera – Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora peregrina – Tennessee Warbler
Parula pitiayumi – Tropical Parula
Dendroica petechia – Yellow Warbler
Dendroica pensylvanica – Chestnut-sided Warbler
Dendroica coronata – Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mniotilta varia – Black-and-White Warbler
Setophaga rutinilla – American Redstart
Protonotaria citrea – Prothonotary Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorus – Worm-eating Warbler
Seiurus aurocapillus – Ovenbird
Seiurus motacilla – Louisiana Waterthrush
Geothlypis semiflava – Olive-crowned Yellowthroat
Geothlypis poliocephala – Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Wilsonia pusilla – Wilson’s Warbler
Wilsonia Canadensis– Canada Warbler
Myioborus miniatus – Slate-throated Redstart
Basileuterus culicivorus – Golden-crowned Warbler
Phaeothlypis fulvicauda – Buff-rumped Warbler
Genus Incertae sedis
Coereba flaveola – Bananaquit
Thraupidae
Chrysothlypis chrysomelas – Black-and-yellow Tanager
Chlorothraupis carmioli – Olive Tanager
Lanio leucothorax – White-throated Shrike-Tanager
Tachyphonus luctuosus – White-shouldered Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus – White-lined Tanager
Habia fuscicauda – Red-throated Ant-Tanager
Piranga flava – Hepatic Tanager
Piranga rubra – Summer Tanager
Piranga olivacea – Scarlet Tanager
Ramphocelus sanguinolentus – Crimson-collared Tanager – Phlogothraupis sanguinolenta
Ramphocelus passerinii – Passerini´s Tanager – Scarlet-rumped Tanager
Thraupis episcopus – Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis palmarum – Palm Tanager
Tangara florida – Emerald Tanager
Tangara icterocephala – Silver-throated Tanager
Tangara gyrola – Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara larvata – Golden-hooded Tanager
Dacnis venusta – Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
Dacnis cayana – Blue Dacnis
Chlorophanes spiza – Green Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes lucidus – Shinning Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes cyaneus – Red-legged Honeycreeper
Emberizidae
Volatinia jacarina – Blue-black Grassquit
Sporophila Americana – Variable Seedeater – Sporophila aurita
Oryzoborus funereus – Thick-billed Seed-Finch
Tiaris olivaceus – Yellow-faced Grassquit – Tiaris olivacea
Lysurus crassirostris – Sooty-faced Finch
Arremon aurantiirostris – Orange-billed Sparrow
Arremonops conirostris – Black-striped Sparrow
Cardinalidae
Saltator coerulescens – Grayish Saltator
Saltator maximus – Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator atriceps – Black-headed Saltator
Caryothraustes poliogaster – Black-faced Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus – Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Cyanocompsa cyanoides – Blue-black Grosbeak
Icteridae
Dives dives – Melodious Blackbird
Quiscalus mexicanus – Great-tailed Grackle
Molothrus aeneus – Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus – Giant Cowbird – Scaphidura oryzivora
Icterus prosthemelas – Black-cowled Oriole – Icterus dominicensis
Icterus spurious – Orchard Oriole
Icterus galbula – Baltimore Oriole – Northern Oriole
Amblycercus holosericeus – Yellow-billed Cacique
Cacicus uropygialis – Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Psarocolius wagleri – Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Psarocolius Montezuma – Montezuma Oropendola
Fringillidae
Euphonia luteicapilla – Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea – Yellow-throated Euphonia
Euphonia gouldi – Olive-backed Euphonia
Euphonia anneae – Tawny-capped Euphonia
