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A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica

A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica

Lawson, Barrett

Paperback

BirdwatchingCentral AmericaZoology

Publisher Price: $29.95

ISBN10: 0801475848
ISBN13: 9780801475849
Publisher: Comstock Publishing
Published: Oct 22 2009
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.89 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.40
Language: English

Marked by its superb natural beauty, Costa Rica has the greatest percentage of preserved land of any nation worldwide; nearly a third of the country is protected in national parks, reserves, and refuges. The wildlife that abounds in these tropical areas includes a stunning diversity of more than 820 bird species. In A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica, Barrett Lawson offers detailed information that makes it easy for both expert and novice birders to plan and enjoy an exciting trip to this birders' paradise.Lawson describes fifty-three of the best birding destinations in Costa Rica. Birders will appreciate the detailed descriptions of how to bird each area, as well as the site-specific lists: Target Birds and Species to Expect. The site descriptions are structured for ease of use and clarity; each provides a general introduction, exact driving directions, road maps, and lodging information. Other important elements include a general introduction to Costa Rica, an overview of tropical birds, sample itineraries, a comprehensive checklist to the birds of the country, and information about the best locations to find endemics and other sought-after species. The sites are grouped into six regions that reflect general patterns of avian distribution; this helps readers understand Costa Rica's complex bird diversity as well as plan a dynamic trip.This useful handbook includes numerous features:

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