The Yigüirro or Clay-Colored Robin, National Bird of Costa Rica

The Yigüirro was declared the national bird on January 3rd, 1977, under the government of Mr. Daniel Oduber Quirós. It was declared  as a tribute to his powerful and melodious singing that accompanies the entry of the rainy season for the good of the crops. The Yigüirro or Clay-Colored Robin is a familiar and well … Read more