{"product_id":"a-bird-finding-guide-to-costa-rica-9780801475849","title":"A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica","description":"\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrett Lawson, a graduate of Bowdoin College, lives and birds in Costa Rica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Comstock Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527304778002,"sku":"9780801475849","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f748d2ff-f63c-4687-809b-aaa547bf2fb4.jpg?v=1731296805","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-bird-finding-guide-to-costa-rica-9780801475849","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}