Magenta-throated Woodstar (Philodice bryantae) is one of the special hummingbirds here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) Photo by @waxwingeco

One of the most popular CostaRican snakes, Tapir Valley is a great place to see the Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)

Female Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

The Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia) is a large hummingbird that loves the forest and riparian zone here at Tapir Valley.

A close view of a Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum). Photo by @waxwingeco #TwitterNatureCommunity #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography

Stejneger's Snail Sucker (Sibon longifrenis) is another one of our beautiful snakes that guests can see during our night walks. Photo by @waxwingeco

White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica). These mammals are common at Tapir Valley and are related to racoons. Photo by @waxwingeco

The Central American White-faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator) is our smallest monkey at Tapir Valley and you can hear them moving through the forest in groups. Photo by @mikemeltonphotography

Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

A male Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)

Central American Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius valliceps) is one of the many amphibians that we see during our night tours.

Terciopelo (Bothrops asper), or the fer-de-lance, is one of the most venomous snakes in Costa Rica, and a snake that we see often on our night tours. Photo by @waxwingeco

Red-legged Honeycreepers (Cyanerpes cyaneus) are a common bird that we see here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco #TwitterNatureCommunity #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most popular species that our visitors see on our night tours at Tapir Valley.

One of the most popular CostaRican snakes, Tapir Valley is a great place to see the Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most popular species that our visitors see on our tours at Tapir Valley.

Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda). These are common residents here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

Stejneger's Snail Sucker (Sibon longifrenis) is another one of our beautiful snakes that guests can see during our night walks. Photo by @waxwingeco

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) hunting here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco #TwitterNatureCommunity #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography

Blue-throated Goldentail (Chlorestes eliciae) here at Tapir Valley.

The Cydno Longwing (Heliconius cydno) is a lovely butterfly that inhabits the primary forest habitat here at Heliconias Rainforest Lodge. Photo by @mikemeltonphotography

Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

Blue-throated Goldentail (Chlorestes eliciae) here at Tapir Valley.

Olive Snouted Tree Frog (Scinax elaeochroa) is a very special frog that is found in Central America and one that we see here at Tapir Valley during our night tours. Photo by @waxwingeco

Rainforest Hognose Viper (Porthidium nasutum)

Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) Photo by @waxwingeco

A male Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) hummingbird. Photo by @mikemeltonphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #TwitterNaturePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #BirdTwitter #hummingbird

Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda). These are common residents here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

The Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) is a common bird throughout Costa Rica, and they're fun to watch in our grassland area here at Tapir Valley.

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) here at #TapirValley Photo by @waxwingeco

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) Photo by @waxwingeco

Black-faced Grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster) are birds that enjoy the secondary forest here at Tapir Valley, and you'll often find them flocks.

A male Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)

A male Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) hummingbird. Photo by @mikemeltonphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #TwitterNaturePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #BirdTwitter #hummingbird

Frogs beware! Bare-throated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco #TwitterNatureCommunity #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography

A male Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)

The Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia) is a large hummingbird that loves the forest and riparian zone here at Tapir Valley.

Male Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) with a fish delivery for the nestlings here at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

Blue-throated Goldentail (Chlorestes eliciae) here at Tapir Valley.

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) Photo by @waxwingeco

Red-webbed Tree Frog (Boana rufitela) is a popular frog here at Tapir Valley during our night tours.

The Uniform Crake (Amaurolimnas concolor) is an elusive swamp species that thrives here at Tapir Valley near the creek. More often heard than seen, at certain times of year they forage out in the open.

One of the most popular CostaRican snakes, Tapir Valley is a great place to see the Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)

If you're looking to see a Snowcap hummingbird, Tapir Valley is one of the best places to go in Central America. Photo by @mikemeltonphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #TwitterNaturePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #BirdTwitter #hummingbird

The Uniform Crake (Amaurolimnas concolor) is an elusive swamp species that thrives here at Tapir Valley near the creek. More often heard than seen, at certain times of year they forage out in the open.

Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco

Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus), one of our daily visitors!

Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) Photo by @waxwingeco

Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) at Tapir Valley. Photo by @waxwingeco