Costa Rica ranks among the top destinations for birding enthusiasts. On a recent trip led by birding expert Barry Rossheim and professional photographer Rick Greenspun, Sanford Sorkin captured the vibrance and energy of the country's magnificent avian life. The following photographs just might inspire you to visit Costa Rica yourself. Enjoy!

Blue-crowned Motmot

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Passerini's Tanager

Violet-crowned Woodnymph

Olive-backed Euphonia

Green Honeycreeper (female)

Green Honeycreeper (male)

Summer Tanager

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

Photos by Sanford M. Sorkin