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Crowned Woodnymph

Crowned Woodnymph

Feeder setups allow for incredible photo ops of hummingbirds. Photo by Josh Engel.

The world-famous observation deck from afar.

The world-famous observation deck from afar.

Photo courtesy of the Canopy Family

Entrance to the Canopy Tower

Entrance to the Canopy Tower

Photo courtesy of the Canopy Family

Birding from the Tower's observation deck.

Birding from the Tower's observation deck.

Photo courtesy of the Canopy Family

Canopy Tower common area and dining room. The rainforest out the window!

Canopy Tower common area and dining room. The rainforest out the window!

Photo courtesy of the Canopy Family

Keel-billed Toucan

Keel-billed Toucan

A frequent site from the Canopy Tower roof. Photo by Josh Engel.

Common Potoo with egg

Common Potoo with egg

We had the great fortune to come across a Common Potoo on its “nest.” Photo by Tamima Itani.

Fasciated Antshrike

Fasciated Antshrike

We had tremendous views, even in the scope, of this usually secretive antshrike. Photo by Tamima Itani.

Plain-colored Tanager

Plain-colored Tanager

Cecropia fruits are irresistible to toucans, tanagers, and many other birds and animals. Photo by Josh Engel.

Geoffroy's Tamarin

Geoffroy's Tamarin

We were visited by a group of tamarins while we ate lunch at Canopy Tower. Photo by Josh Engel.

White-throated Crake

White-throated Crake

We had incredible views of this species, normally an extremely hard bird to see. Photo by Tamima Itani.

Broad-billed Motmot

Broad-billed Motmot

One of four species of motmots on this tour. Photo by Tamima Itani.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Photo by Tamima Itani.

Three-toed Sloth

Three-toed Sloth

We saw sloths nearly every day of the trip. Photo by Tamima Itani.

Red-legged Honeycreeper

Red-legged Honeycreeper

Photo by Tamima Itani.

Ocellated Antbird

Ocellated Antbird

Photo by Tamima Itani.

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

Photo by Tamima Itani.

White Hawk

White Hawk

Photo by Tamima Itani.

Collared Aracari

Collared Aracari

Photo by Josh Engel.

Slaty-tailed Trogon

Slaty-tailed Trogon

Photo by Josh Engel.

Bridge to the Canopy Lodge. Courtesy of the Canopy Family

Bridge to the Canopy Lodge. Courtesy of the Canopy Family

View of the Canopy Lodge dining and common area.

View of the Canopy Lodge dining and common area.

Photo by Josh Engel.

Birding from the balcony

Birding from the balcony

Great birding can happen right from your room at the Canopy Lodge. Photo courtesy of the Canopy Family

Happy group at Canopy Lodge

Happy group at Canopy Lodge

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

Photo by Josh Engel.

Tody Motmot

Tody Motmot

A specialty bird most easily found near the Canopy Lodge. Photo by Tamima Itani.

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Photo by Tamima Itani.

Straight-billed Woodcreeper

Straight-billed Woodcreeper

Photo by Josh Engel.

Black-and-gold Tanager

Black-and-gold Tanager

Photo by Tamima Itani.

Magnificent Frigatebird

Magnificent Frigatebird

We enjoyed throwing fresh fish to the frigatebirds and watching their agility in picking them off the beach or catching them in the air. Photo by Tamima Itani.

Green Hermit

Green Hermit

Photo by Josh Engel.

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Crowned Woodnymph
The world-famous observation deck from afar.
Entrance to the Canopy Tower
Birding from the Tower's observation deck.
Canopy Tower common area and dining room. The rainforest out the window!
Keel-billed Toucan
Common Potoo with egg
Fasciated Antshrike
Plain-colored Tanager
Geoffroy's Tamarin
White-throated Crake
Broad-billed Motmot
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Three-toed Sloth
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Ocellated Antbird
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
White Hawk
Collared Aracari
Slaty-tailed Trogon
Bridge to the Canopy Lodge. Courtesy of the Canopy Family
View of the Canopy Lodge dining and common area.
Birding from the balcony
Happy group at Canopy Lodge
Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Tody Motmot
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Black-and-gold Tanager
Magnificent Frigatebird
Green Hermit
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