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Fiery-billed Aracari

Pteroglossus frantzii · Osa Peninsula · South Pacific, Costa Rica

The most reliable place to see the fiery-billed aracari in Costa Rica is the Osa Peninsula and the southern Pacific slope, best Year-round. Within its narrow South-Pacific range this small toucan is common and social, coming to fruiting trees and feeders — the only real catch is being in the right region.

About this specieseasy to find
RegionOsa Peninsula · South Pacific
GroupBird
Best monthsYear-round
Sighting rate78%12-month verified rate
Specialist guides0Verified for this species
Logged tripsBehind the sighting rate
Field craft & timing

Photographing the fiery-billed aracari

Clean morning light on the vivid bill rewards a 300–500mm; watch your background at feeders and separate it from the similar collared aracari where ranges brush.

Best light — Mornings at fruiting trees
Prime regions — Osa Peninsula, South Pacific slope
Peak months — Year-round
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Prime regions & timing

Verified sighting hotspots and the strongest months for the fiery-billed aracari.

Osa PeninsulaSouth Pacific slope

Monthly sighting chance across the year · peak in March.

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