King Vulture in Costa Rica
Sarcoramphus papa
The most reliable place to see the king vulture in Costa Rica is Boca Tapada and the Maquenque area in the northern Caribbean lowlands, plus the Osa Peninsula, best Year-round. At a working photo blind it’s a high-probability subject; soaring birds in open country are far less predictable. Resident year-round, best mid-to-late morning once thermals build.
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Primary regions
- Boca Tapada
- Maquenque
- Osa Peninsula
- Corcovado
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