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Birds of Costa Rica

Dale Dyer Steve N. G. Howell

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English
Princeton University Press
01 October 2023
A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is among the most popular birding destinations in the world, with a breathtaking diversity of neotropical birdlife and stunningly beautiful habitats ranging from shady mangrove swamps to mist-enshrouded mountaintops and verdant rainforest. Birds of Costa Rica is the essential illustrated pocket guide to this biologically rich country. It covers all regularly occurring bird species found in the region and features facing-page plates and text that make field identification easy. Concise species accounts describe everything from size and distribution to voice, habitat, and status. This compact guide also features progressive taxonomy and a wealth of colour range maps.

Covers more than 800 species of birds found in Costa Rica Includes more than 200 superb colour plates Features concise species accounts, facing-page plates and text, and up-to-date range maps Its compact size and field-friendly layout make it the ideal travel companion for any birder
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Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 133mm, 
ISBN:   9780691203355
ISBN 10:   0691203350
Series:   Princeton Field Guides
Pages:   456
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dale Dyer is an acclaimed bird illustrator and a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History. His books include Birds of Central America (Princeton). Steve N. G. Howell is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and is one of the world's leading authorities on the birds of Mexico and Central America. His books include Oceanic Birds of the World (Princeton).

Reviews for Birds of Costa Rica

"""A very fine book, meeting all the established criteria for a successful modern field guide, and in many instances exceeding them.""---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds ""This book is a MUST have for anyone birding Costa Rica!""---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report ""Lavishly and beautiful[ly] illustrated.""---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature"


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