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:
• details on fifty-three top birding locations from across the country;• "Species to Expect" lists inform readers of birds that can be found at featured sites; especially common birds are presented in bold;• "Target Birds" lists alert birders to rare and exciting species;• all bird lists include plate references to the two most respected field guides, A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica by F. Gary Stiles and Alexander F. Skutch and The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide by Richard Garrigues and Robert Dean (both also published by Cornell);• eight sample itineraries and 107 maps are accompanied by information-birding times, driving times, and road indications-that will help readers customize their own itineraries;• a complete checklist to the birds of the country with abundance ratings for eight representative sites.
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:
• details on fifty-three top birding locations from across the country;• "Species to Expect" lists inform readers of birds that can be found at featured sites; especially common birds are presented in bold;• "Target Birds" lists alert birders to rare and exciting species;• all bird lists include plate references to the two most respected field guides, A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica by F. Gary Stiles and Alexander F. Skutch and The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide by Richard Garrigues and Robert Dean (both also published by Cornell);• eight sample itineraries and 107 maps are accompanied by information-birding times, driving times, and road indications-that will help readers customize their own itineraries;• a complete checklist to the birds of the country with abundance ratings for eight representative sites.
A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica
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A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780801475849 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Publication date: | 10/22/2009 |
| Pages: | 384 |
| Sales rank: | 677,713 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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