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Expectations and Suggestions for Caribbean Lowland Birding in Costa Rica

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The proximity of both slopes also facilitates seeing a lot of different species in a short span because the montane barrier has resulted in differences in terms of species and habitats. In Costa Rica, that would mean the Sarapiqui area because this is where we find the closest Caribbean lowland forests to San Jose.

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Caribbean Lowland Birding at Ara Ambigua Lodge, Costa Rica

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Birds with white on them are much more likely to take the form of goodies like the Snowy Cotinga , or two species of tityras. The Caribbean slope of Costa Rica also differs from the islands in having a lot more bird species. White-crowned Pigeon might be on the list, but that rare prize for Costa Rica is far from regular.

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Collaborative list – February 2020

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Rio san jose. Embalse San Miguel, Turrúcares (acceso restringido). Embalse San Miguel, Turrúcares (acceso restringido). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis.

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