Wake up to the calls of exotic birds and the quiet rhythm of the forest. This is a place where wildlife isn’t just seen – it’s heard and felt 24/7 like an endless white noise machine sound track. Browse the species that call White Noise home and experience their voices before you arrive.
On The Farm
Meet the friendly animals that call the retreat home. From our dog and cats to the gentle rhythm of ducks on the water, these everyday companions add a warm, welcoming charm to your stay and offer a glimpse into life on the land.
Butterflies
A living display of color and movement surrounds you. Butterflies drift through the gardens and forest edges, creating quiet, fleeting moments of beauty throughout the day.
Mammals
The surrounding landscape is alive with wildlife. Keep an eye out for playful squirrel monkeys, elusive peccaries, agoutis, and curious squirrels, each moving in their own rhythm.
Wildcats & Weasels
Rare and remarkable, these more elusive residents are part of the region’s untamed spirit. Through sightings are rare, their presence is a testament to the richness and balance of the ecosystem around you.
Amphibians
As day fades into night, the forest begins to hum with life. Frogs and other amphibians gather near water and hidden corners, their gentle alls layering into background like a natural soundtrack. You may not always see them, but you’ll hear their presence – subtile, calming, and deeply connected to the rhythm of the land.
Lizards
In the warmth of the day, lizards make quiet appearances along the paths, walls, water features, and sunlit stones. A quick movement here, a pause there – they come and go with ease, blending into their surroundings.
Exotic & Rare Birds
Lock up and listen closely – colorful birds move through the trees, their calls drifting in and out throughout the day. Some pass by in a flash, others linger just long enough to be admired. Each sighting feels like a small discovery, adding to the sense of wonder that surrounds you here.
Avifauna of White Noise: A Living Collection of Sightings
A curated record of birdlife observed within the forests and waterways surrounding White Noise.
Herons, Egrets & Ibis
- Bare-throated Tiger Heron
- Fasciated Tiger-Heron
- Great Egret
- Little Blue Heron
- Green Heron
- Green Ibis
- White Ibis
Rails & Water-Edge Species
- Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Toucans & Aracaris
- Keel-billed Toucan
- Yellow-throated Toucan
- Northern Emerald-Toucanet
- Fiery-billed Aracari
- A regional specialty—most reliably seen along Costa Rica’s central Pacific slope.
Parrots & Allies
- Scarlet Macaw
- A conservation success story—now commonly seen again along this coastline after local recovery efforts.
- Orange-chinned Parakeet
Hummingbirds
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
- Purple-crowned Fairy
- Long-billed Hermit
Flycatchers & Tyrant Flycatchers
- Great Kiskadee
- Boat-billed Flycatcher
- Piratic Flycatcher
- Bright-rumped Attila
- A more elusive forest species—often heard before seen.
- Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
- Gray-capped Flycatcher
- Western Wood-Pewee
- Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
- Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Tanagers, Euphonias & Allies
- Scarlet-rumped Tanager
- Blue-gray Tanager
- Palm Tanager
- Golden-hooded Tanager
- Red-crowned Ant-Tanager
- Yellow-throated Euphonia
Wrens & Wood-Wrens
- Rufous-backed Wren
- Southern House Wren
- Cabanis’s Wren
- Riverside Wren
- White-breasted Wood-Wren
- Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
- A secretive understory specialist—more often detected by voice than sight.
Antbirds & Antshrikes
- Chestnut-backed Antbird
- Dusky Antbird
- Barred Antshrike
Doves & Ground Birds
- Blue Ground Dove
Woodcreepers
- Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Trogons & Motmots
- Gartered Trogon
- Lesson’s Motmot (listed twice previously—now consolidated)
- Easily recognized by its pendulum-like tail movement.