The Mangrove Hummingbird of Costa Rica
The Mangrove Hummingbird of Costa Rica
This specie (Amazilia boucardi) can only be found in Costa Rica in Central America, unfortunately, they are classified as endangered with an estimated population of 2,500 to 10,000 birds. Their ...
5 Commons plants and trees to attract birds in Costa Rica
5 Commons plants and trees to attract birds in Costa Rica.
For us, bird lovers it is a dream to have tools but natural tools to attract birds, an “easy” way to make the birds come ...
What are the best birding spots near Jaco?
What are the best birding spots near Jaco?
If you come to visit Jaco and like the birdwatching activity but think this destiny won’t work, let me tell you, you are wrong. Jaco is not only ...
Differences Between Frogs and Toads
Differences Between Frogs and Toads
This small-mass land of central America known as Costa Rica has a great diversity of amphibians this provides good environmental conditions thanks to its geographic position in the tropics and its ...
Why you can miss the visit to Tarcoles river
Why you can miss the visit to Tarcoles river
Costa Rica has many rivers and I mean many, however not all of them are navigable, besides that some offer more variety of wildlife than others.
While Tarcoles ...
The Costa Rica National Bird
The Costa Rica National Bird.
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Common Name: Clay-colored Thrush
Scientific Name:Turdus grayi
Characteristics.
Drab, uniformly brown thrush with slightly warmer belly. Dull yellowish bill and very faint streaks on the throat. Very common and widespread throughout Central ...
Is birding good for your health?
Is birding good for your health?
In recent years some researchers have found that people who usually go out for birding have a lower risk for depression, stress, and anxiety compared to people who live in ...
The Fascinating Mantled Howler Monkey of Costa Rica
The Fascinating Mantled Howler Monkey of Costa Rica.
Scientific classification.
● Kingdom: Animalia
● Phylum: Chordata
● Class: Mammalia
● Order: Primates
● Suborder: Haplorhini
● Infraorder: Simiiformes
● Family: Atelidae
● Genus: Alouatta
● Species: Alouatta palliata
Howlers inhabits the forests of Central and South ...
All about the nesting season of Costa Rica Sea Turtles
All about the nesting season of Costa Rica Sea Turtles.
Costa Rica is home to four main species of sea turtles. Both the Caribbean and the Pacific shores host numerous nesting sites that are critical for ...
How many species of Raccoons are found in Costa Rica?
How many species of Raccoons are found in Costa Rica?
In Costa Rica we can find two species of Raccoons, distributed along the country. This specie belongs to the Procyonidae, which is a family of the ...