Where to Watch Birds in Costa Rica by Barrett Lawson

Where to Watch Birds in Costa Rica by Barrett Lawson

A comprehensive site guide to 53 top birding locations in Costa Rica, giving full details on access, accommodation and target species.

Costa Rica is famed for its rich diversity of wildlife. More than 820 species occur in this small country and almost a third of the country is protected in reserves. This superb new guide features 53 top birding
locations throughout the country, grouped into six regions that reflect avian distribution in Costa Rica.

Each site includes a general introduction and access directions, with many maps and lists of target
species. Eight sample itineraries will help plan a visit to the country, and a complete checklist includes abundance ratings.

Information is also included about the best locations to find endemics and other sought-after species.

This is a comprehensive bird-finding guide that contains a wealth of information on many sitesCosta Rica has one of the richest avifaunas in the world. There is no better place to begin birding the tropics. -- Victor Emanuel * Victor Emanuel Nature Tours *
Though I'm an old Panama hand, the appearance of this comprehensive bird-finding guide to Costa Rica's avian riches has me salivating to return to that wonderful country. Meticulously researched, Barrett Lawson's well-organized book describes the country's amazingly wide range of accommodations that are suitable, indeed ideal, for birding. Planning a birding trip to Costa Rica has now been made easy, and that should entice even more birders to get on the next plane bound for San José. -- Robert S. Ridgely, coauthor of The Birds of Ecuador * World Land Trust–US *
Covers 53 of the best locations, with comprehensive coverage of access, accommodation and the target species at each site...goes above and beyond the call of duty. * Bird Watching *
This book will be an invaluable tool for those preparing a birding trip and will help birders of all ability levels to get the most out of their time in the field. * Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Union *

Barrett Lawson is a graduate of Bowdoin College and lives in Costa Rica.

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ISBN 13	9781408125120
ISBN 10	1408125129
Title	Where to Watch Birds in Costa Rica
Author	Barrett Lawson
Series	Where To Watch Birds
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2010-02-16
Number of pages	360
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.