Welcome to BirdingCR.com, the official website of A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica. Here you will find updates to the book, trip reports, quick links to pertinent websites, and much more. Please take a look around, and if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us.
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In A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica Barrett Lawson offers both expert and novice birders detailed information that makes it easy 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 is an essential item for any birder visiting Costa Rica.
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An Introduction to Birding in Costa Rica
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