This is a table of species seen around Luna Lodge, as collected by Patrick O'Donnel, a bird expert who
spent several weeks conducting research and collecting data at Luna Lodge.
Rarity Key
*****
seen almost daily in appropriate habitat
****
seen 1 out of 2 days in appropriate habitat
***
seen 1 out of 5 days in appropriate habitat
**
seen 1 out of 10 days in appropriate habitat
*
heard often but rarely seen
rarely seen in appropriate habitat
Notes:
1 Water: river, lagoon, or beach 2 Air: flying or soaring from river and ridge lookouts 3 Road: along road from Puerto Jimenez to Carate - mostly pasture 4 Easier to see at Luna Lodge than anywhere else in Costa Rica 5 Harpy Eagle spotted in 1997, 1999, and 2002 6 Along Carate river 7 The Clay-Colored Robin is the National bird of Costa Rica