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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | A relatively small country in the [[Central America]] (just north of [[Panama]]) with | + | A relatively small country in the [[Central America]] (just north of [[Panama]]) with almost 900 species of birds on the checklist. About 600 species are resident. This is a country with a relatively well developed tourist industry including some well developed bird lodges, but most of the bird life can be seen by utilizing budget options (see link near the bottom of this page). |
[[Image:Arenal Volcano 07.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The [[Arenal Area|Arenal Volcano]], Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)]] | [[Image:Arenal Volcano 07.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The [[Arenal Area|Arenal Volcano]], Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)]] | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
| − | + | 51 species of the hummingbirds, 16 species of parrots (includes parakeets and macaws), 17 species of owl, toucans. | |
===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
| − | + | [[Harpy Eagle]], [[Yellow-billed Cotinga]], [[Resplendent Quetzal]] and [[Scarlet Macaw]] | |
[[Image:Trogon Lodge CR 07.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Trogon Lodge in the [[Savegre Valley]], Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)]] | [[Image:Trogon Lodge CR 07.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Trogon Lodge in the [[Savegre Valley]], Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)]] | ||
===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
| + | See the links to checklists on the web, in External Links below. | ||
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{{BirdsSee| | {{BirdsSee| | ||
''To do''}} | ''To do''}} | ||
==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
| − | + | Crocodile, armadillo, jaguar, puma, three-toed sloth, kinkajou, howler monkey, capuchin monkey, coatimundi, collared peccary, bats and numerous species of snakes, lizards and frogs. | |
==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
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===History and Use=== | ===History and Use=== | ||
''To do'' | ''To do'' | ||
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[[Image:View from Rancho Naturalista.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />The view from the second floor balcony at [[Rancho Naturalista]], Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)]] | [[Image:View from Rancho Naturalista.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />The view from the second floor balcony at [[Rancho Naturalista]], Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)]] | ||
===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
See the automatically generated article links below. | See the automatically generated article links below. | ||
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===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
Costa Rica is served by two international airports with connections from North America, San Jose (the capital in the central valley) and Liberia which is located more northerly in the country. Being a relatively small country, driving around one should be able to reach most of the country from either airport. | Costa Rica is served by two international airports with connections from North America, San Jose (the capital in the central valley) and Liberia which is located more northerly in the country. Being a relatively small country, driving around one should be able to reach most of the country from either airport. | ||
[[Image:Poas volcano with cloud CR.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Photo by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}}<br />The Poas Volcano is the largest vegetated dome in Costa Rica. It is said that these volcanoes generate their on micro climate, hence the hemispherical cloud. Viewed from La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Heredia Province, Costa Rica, March 2006]] | [[Image:Poas volcano with cloud CR.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Photo by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}}<br />The Poas Volcano is the largest vegetated dome in Costa Rica. It is said that these volcanoes generate their on micro climate, hence the hemispherical cloud. Viewed from La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Heredia Province, Costa Rica, March 2006]] | ||
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===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=178466 Birdforum thread] discussing Budget Birding in CR | + | *[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=178466 Birdforum thread] discussing Budget Birding in CR |
| + | *[http://www.costaricagateway.com/lodges Lodges in Costa Rica] | ||
| + | *[http://www.travellingbirder.com/birdwatching/birding_Costa%20Rica.php Trip reports from Travelling Birder website] | ||
| + | *[http://www.birdlist.org/costa_rica.htm Bird check-list for Costa Rica] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Costa_Rica Bird list on Wikipedia] | ||
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{{Video|Costa_Rica}} | {{Video|Costa_Rica}} | ||
[[Category:Central America]] | [[Category:Central America]] | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 27 July 2011
Photo by Jim Crosswell
View towards Volcano Turrialba overlooking some cloud forest
Finca Oro, Costa Rica, January 2009
View towards Volcano Turrialba overlooking some cloud forest
Finca Oro, Costa Rica, January 2009
Overview
A relatively small country in the Central America (just north of Panama) with almost 900 species of birds on the checklist. About 600 species are resident. This is a country with a relatively well developed tourist industry including some well developed bird lodges, but most of the bird life can be seen by utilizing budget options (see link near the bottom of this page).
Notable Species
51 species of the hummingbirds, 16 species of parrots (includes parakeets and macaws), 17 species of owl, toucans.
Rarities
Harpy Eagle, Yellow-billed Cotinga, Resplendent Quetzal and Scarlet Macaw
Photo by HelenB
Trogon Lodge in the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)
Trogon Lodge in the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)
Check-list
See the links to checklists on the web, in External Links below.
Birds you can see here include:
To do
Other Wildlife
Crocodile, armadillo, jaguar, puma, three-toed sloth, kinkajou, howler monkey, capuchin monkey, coatimundi, collared peccary, bats and numerous species of snakes, lizards and frogs.
Site Information
History and Use
To do
Photo by HelenB
The view from the second floor balcony at Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)
The view from the second floor balcony at Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007. (Click on photo for larger image)
Areas of Interest
See the automatically generated article links below.
Access and Facilities
Costa Rica is served by two international airports with connections from North America, San Jose (the capital in the central valley) and Liberia which is located more northerly in the country. Being a relatively small country, driving around one should be able to reach most of the country from either airport.
Photo by Stanley Jones
The Poas Volcano is the largest vegetated dome in Costa Rica. It is said that these volcanoes generate their on micro climate, hence the hemispherical cloud. Viewed from La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Heredia Province, Costa Rica, March 2006
The Poas Volcano is the largest vegetated dome in Costa Rica. It is said that these volcanoes generate their on micro climate, hence the hemispherical cloud. Viewed from La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Heredia Province, Costa Rica, March 2006
Contact Details
To do
External Links
- Birdforum thread discussing Budget Birding in CR
- Lodges in Costa Rica
- Trip reports from Travelling Birder website
- Bird check-list for Costa Rica
- Bird list on Wikipedia
Pages in category ‘Costa Rica’
The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
