{"product_id":"9780801475849-bird-finding-gt-costa-rica","title":"A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarked by its superb natural beauty, Costa Rica has the greatest percentage of preserved land of any nation worldwide; nearly a third of the country is protected in national parks, reserves, and refuges. The wildlife that abounds in these tropical.\u003c\/p\u003e. \u003cp\u003eMarked by its superb natural beauty, Costa Rica has the greatest percentage of preserved land of any nation worldwide; nearly a third of the country is protected in national parks, reserves, and refuges. The wildlife that abounds in these tropical areas includes a stunning diversity of more than 820 bird species. In \u003ci\u003eA Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e, Barrett Lawson offers detailed information that makes it easy for both expert and novice birders to plan and enjoy an exciting trip to this birders' paradise.Lawson describes fifty-three of the best birding destinations in Costa Rica. Birders will appreciate the detailed descriptions of how to bird each area, as well as the site-specific lists: \"Target Birds\" and \"Species to Expect.\" The site descriptions are structured for ease of use and clarity; each provides a general introduction, exact driving directions, road maps, and lodging information. Other important elements include a general introduction to Costa Rica, an overview of tropical birds, sample itineraries, a comprehensive checklist to the birds of the country, and information about the best locations to find endemics and other sought-after species. The sites are grouped into six regions that reflect general patterns of avian distribution; this helps readers understand Costa Rica's complex bird diversity as well as plan a dynamic trip.This useful handbook includes numerous features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• details on fifty-three top birding locations from across the country;• \"Species to Expect\" lists inform readers of birds that can be found at featured sites; especially common birds are presented in bold;• \"Target Birds\" lists alert birders to rare and exciting species;• all bird lists include plate references to the two most respected field guides, \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e by F. Gary Stiles and Alexander F. Skutch and \u003ci\u003eThe Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e by Richard Garrigues and Robert Dean (both also published by Cornell);• eight sample itineraries and 107 maps are accompanied by information-birding times, driving times, and road indications-that will help readers customize their own itineraries;• a complete checklist to the birds of the country with abundance ratings for eight representative sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40868420419681,"sku":"9780801475849","price":24.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/5fcd17f5e7ad2f9c6db99b1d296b8a15.png?v=1686796922","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780801475849-bird-finding-gt-costa-rica","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}