The definitive photographic guide to the astounding avifauna of Costa Rica. Birdwatching in Costa Rica is one of the world''s great nature experiences, with 850 species on its national list including big-hitters such as Resplendent Quetzal and Scarlet Macaw alongside a myriad of hummingbirds, antpittas, tanagers and cotingas. A place of transition between South and Central American avifaunas, Costa Rica is also one of the world''s greatest centres of endemism, with some 80 species occurring here and nowhere else. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of Costa Rica provides photographic coverage of more than 300 species regularly seen in this small yet habitat-rich country. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photograph carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites of Costa Rica is also included.Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for any visitor to this incredible part of Central America.>

Autorentext
Michael Fogden is a photographer and author. With his wife Patricia, Michael specialises in documenting the wealth of natural history stories that are to be found in Neotropical rain forests and bringing the discoveries of tropical biologists into the popular literature. Michael and Patricia's photographs have appeared in numerous calendars and books. In 2008 they received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). Currently based in Norfolk, UK, Michael and Patricia lived in Costa Rica for many years, documenting the wildlife of one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Patricia Fogden is a photographer and author. With her husband Michael, Patricia specialises in documenting the wealth of natural history stories that are to be found in Neotropical rain forests and bringing the discoveries of tropical biologists into the popular literature. Patricia and Michael's photographs have appeared in numerous calendars and books. In 2008 they received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). Currently based in Norfolk, UK, Patricia and Michael lived in Costa Rica for many years, documenting the wildlife of one of the most biodiverse places on earth.

Klappentext
The definitive photographic guide to the astounding avifauna of Costa Rica.

Inhalt

Introduction
Conservation in Costa Rica
Green policies in Costa Rica
The role of protected areas
Ecotourism in Costa Rica
Map of the region
Good birdwatching sites in the region
Species accounts
Further reading and resources
Index