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Top Sites for Roadside Birding in Costa Rica

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In terms of birding, they more easily bring us to a vast variety of species, Costa Rica included. A huge number of species are possible including everything from macaws to parrots, King Vulture , and even Sungrebe and other uncommon wetland species. For excellent local guiding, contact Nacho Arias.

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Come to Finca Luna Nueva Lodge in Costa Rica!

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More than 450 species have been recorded within the Arenal area, and over 250 bird species have been recorded on our private reserve alone. A Luna Nueva bird list has been developed by Juan Diego Vargas & Mirna Salas, both professional birding guides, which describes where you can find species of interest on the property.

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7 Resolutions for Birding Costa Rica in 2021

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Bird-interesting places that come to mind are the forests north of Rincon de la Vieja, natural oak savannas near Liberia, forests in south-eastern Costa Rica, and middle elevation sites connected to Braulio Carrillo National Park. It would be nice to visit sites that are little birded and the few places in Costa Rica I have never been.

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Picathartes – Africa’s strangest birds

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They diverged at approximately the same time as the rockjumpers (two quite unique bird species endemic to Southern Africa and now in their own family), and as a result for a while were even placed in the same family. Forest cover in both species’ ranges is being destroyed at an unsustainable rate and these birds’ populations are dwindling.

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How to Start and End a Birding Trip to Costa Rica

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Gray-necked Wood-Rails and Purple Gallinules come to the feeders along with other, more common species. Boat-billed Heron can also be seen during breakfast, and several dry forest species are possible. Liberia: This northern town gets a mention because it has its own airport. Boat-billed Heron.