Emblematic Species
A glimpse into the rich biodiversity of Roca Mía
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Rupicola peruvianusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Golden-headed Quetzal
Pharomachrus auricepsAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Torrent Duck
Merganetta armataAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Chocó Toucan
Ramphastos brevisAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Yellow-throated Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
Anisognathus somptuosusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Blue-necked Tanager
Tangara cyanicollisAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
White-capped Dipper
Cinclus leucocephalusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Sunbittern
Eurypyga heliasAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostrisAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Wattled Guan
Aburria aburriAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Crested Guan
Penelope purpurascensAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Spotted Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus erythropygiusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufumAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Lineated Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla subalarisAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicusAn emblematic species of the cloud forest.
Purple-bibbed Whitetip
Urosticte benjaminiPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Empress Brilliant
Heliodoxa imperatrixPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivoraPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Green-crowned Brilliant
Heliodoxa jaculaPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Rufous-gaped Hillstar
Urochroa bougueriPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Green-fronted Lancebill
Doryfera ludovicaePart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Velvet-purple Coronet
Boissonneaua jardiniPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatlPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Brown Inca
Coeligena wilsoniPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Purple-throated Woodstar
Philodice mitchelliiPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
White-booted Racket-tail
Ocreatus underwoodiiPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombicaPart of the incredible hummingbird diversity at Roca Mía.
Central American Agouti
Dasyprocta punctataFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctusFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Red Brocket Deer
Mazama americanaFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Spectacled Bear
Tremarctos ornatusFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Olingo
Bassaricyon neblinaFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Tayra
Eira barbaraFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Capuchin Monkey
Cebus capucinusFrequently seen in the forest areas and trails.
Philodendron verrucosum
Philodendron verrucosumA beautiful representation of our local flora.
Siparuna (Aromatic Tree)
Siparuna sp.A beautiful representation of our local flora.
Heliocarpus (Understory Tree)
Heliocarpus americanusA beautiful representation of our local flora.
Clusia (Wild Rubber Tree)
Clusia sp.A beautiful representation of our local flora.
Spiked Pepper (Matico)
Piper aduncumA beautiful representation of our local flora.
Glorybush
Tibouchina sp.A beautiful representation of our local flora.
Maxillaria acutifolia Orchid
Maxillaria acutifoliaA beautiful representation of our local flora.
Acianthera Orchid
Acianthera sp.A beautiful representation of our local flora.
Acianthera crossota Orchid
Acianthera crossotaA beautiful representation of our local flora.