Costa Rica Birds

The Tico Times: Costa Rica Birdwatching: 5 Common Birds Found in San José

Despite the best efforts of many a telescope-wielding nature guide, I fell in love with birds while sitting at my desk in San José, editing a field guide to the birds of Costa Rica in my previous job.

The Tico Times: Canada Donates $15M to Protect Birds in Costa Rica

Canada announced that it will support Costa Rica and other countries in the region with a $15 million donation through the Conserve Birds program. The initiative seeks to protect several key ...

The Virginian-Pilot: What a trip: a paradise for birds in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a birder’s paradise because of its many colorful birds. This tiny country, which is the size of West Virginia, has about 900 species, including more than 50 hummingbirds. For comparison, ...

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KTLA: Farms with natural landscape features provide sanctuary for some Costa Rica rainforest birds

Farms with natural landscape features provide sanctuary for some Costa Rica rainforest birds

The long-tailed manakin is one of the most beloved birds in Costa Rica. (Alejandra Echeverri). Deforestation and a drying climate threaten the bird species that people value most, according to a ...

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The Santa Barbara Audubon Society will present a free talk on the magical birds of Costa Rica, 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Farrand Hall at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Long ...

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There are 915 species of birds in Costa Rica, representing almost 10 percent of the species in the world, and tourism officials are hoping to cash in on the rising market of tourists interested in ...