Costa Rica is home to 1,500-plus butterfly species ... along with an iridescent purple and green fellow that he identified as a spectacular motmot. Over coffee, I spent a solid 20 minutes staring ...

Costa Rica is calling! TL;DR ... It's a haven for birdwatchers aiming to catch a glimpse of motmots, tanagers, and toucans.

From Tricolored Herons to the ever-popular Turquoise-browed Motmot, you will not be disappointed by the medley of chroma and tuneful singing. Costa Rica is also a wonderfully accessible destination.