Bird watchers all over the world have always aspired to go bird watching in Costa Rica. The birds inhabiting the island are so famous that even non-bird watchers usually make sure to pack a pair of binoculars and a guide book when they are traveling to Costa Rica.
Diverse Species
Experts believe that approximately 850 different species of birds call Costa Rica home. When you consider the fact that the island is only half the size of Kentucky, it’s amazing that so many birds are able to survive in the place.
One of the reasons why a wide range of different species of birds call Costa Rica home is because there are so many diverse habitats for them. When you travel to Costa Rica, you will be able to see birds living in mangrove swamps, cloud forest, rivers, rain forests, and on beaches. The really cool thing about the set up is that each of these ecosystems are close together, if you visited anywhere else, you would have to spend days traveling from one ecosystem to another.
One of the reasons that so many North Americans like traveling to Costa Rica, for bird watching, is because it provides them with the opportunity to enjoy their favorite pastime after their home birds have migrated south for the winter. These bird watchers are thrilled to get to Costa Rica and see many of the same birds that they were watching while they were home. The types of birds that migrate from the United States to Costa Rica include flycatchers, orioles, warblers, and vireos.
Professional Tour Guides
To help make your sure that you get the most out of your bird watching experience, there are several professional bird watching guides who will not only be able to show the best places to see some spectacular birds, but also help you identify them and provide you with some information about the birds you are looking at.
System of National Parks and Protected Areas
The Costa Rican government wants to make sure that you get the most out of your bird watching experience. They have created some amazing System of National Parks and Protected Areas all over the country. In addition to all the places that you can go for some incredible bird watching, if you chose the right hotel, you will be able to enjoy your favorite creatures while you eat breakfast. Several of the hotels have extensive gardens that are called home by many different species of birds.
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