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==Overview== | ==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). | 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). | ||
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===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
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===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
[[Harpy Eagle]], [[Yellow-billed Cotinga]], [[Resplendent Quetzal]] and [[Scarlet Macaw]] | [[Harpy Eagle]], [[Yellow-billed Cotinga]], [[Resplendent Quetzal]] and [[Scarlet Macaw]] | ||
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===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
See the links to checklists on the web, in External Links below. | See the links to checklists on the web, in External Links below. | ||
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===History and Use=== | ===History and Use=== | ||
''To do'' | ''To do'' | ||
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===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. | ||
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===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
''To do'' | ''To do'' | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Click on images to see a larger version: | ||
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| + | Image:Volcano Turrialba by Jim Crosswell.jpg|Photo by {{user|Jim_Crosswell|Jim Crosswell}}<br />View towards Volcano Turrialba overlooking some cloud forest<br />Finca Oro, Costa Rica, January 2009 | ||
| + | Image:Arenal Volcano 07.jpg|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The [[Arenal Area|Arenal Volcano]], Costa Rica, February 2007 | ||
| + | Image:Poas volcano with cloud CR.jpg|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:View from Rancho Naturalista.jpg|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />The view from the second floor balcony at [[Rancho Naturalista]], Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007 | ||
| + | Image:Trogon Lodge CR 07.jpg|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Trogon Lodge in the [[Savegre Valley]], Costa Rica, February 2007 | ||
| + | Image:Rancho_1.jpg|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />The lodge at Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 25 August 2011
Looking southeast from the road leading from Volcán Poás Parque Nacional. In the foreground is the small town of Poasita, and further out are the towns of Barva, San Rafael, Heredia, Santo Domingo and out view is San José. March 2007
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
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
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.
Contact Details
To do
Gallery
Click on images to see a larger version:
Photo by Jim Crosswell
View towards Volcano Turrialba overlooking some cloud forest
Finca Oro, Costa Rica, January 2009
Photo by HelenB
The Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, February 2007
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
Photo by HelenB
The view from the second floor balcony at Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007
Photo by HelenB
Trogon Lodge in the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica, February 2007
Photo by HelenB
The lodge at Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, February 2007
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.
