Birds of Costa Rica

by Dale Dyer, Steve N. G. Howell

Overview

A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is among the most popular birding destinations in the world, with a breathtaking diversity of neotropical birdlife and stunningly beautiful habitats ranging from shady mangrove swamps to mist-enshrouded mountaintops and verdant rainforest. Birds of Costa Rica is the essential illustrated pocket guide to this biologically rich country. It covers all regularly occurring bird species found in the region and features facing-page plates and text that make field identification easy. Concise species accounts describe everything from size and distribution to voice, habitat, and status. This compact guide also features progressive taxonomy and a wealth of color range maps.

• Covers more than 800 species of birds found in Costa Rica
• Includes more than 200 superb color plates
• Features concise species accounts, facing-page plates and text, and up-to-date range maps
• Its compact size and field-friendly layout make it the ideal travel companion for any birder

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780691243351
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	05/23/2023
Series:	Princeton Field Guides , #140
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	456
Sales rank:	610,227
File size:	867 MB
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About the Author

Dale Dyer is an acclaimed bird illustrator and a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History. His books include Birds of Central America (Princeton). Steve N. G. Howell is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the birds of Mexico and Central America. His books include Oceanic Birds of the World (Princeton).

Editorial Reviews

"An American Birding Association Best Bird Book of the Year"

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