Pocket Photo Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica

Cover Title Copyright Contents Introduction Key to coloured tabs How to use this book Birdwatching in Costa Rica Field techniques for birdwatching Map of Costa Rica Species descriptions GREAT TINAMOU Tinamus major 43cm (17in) LITTLE TINAMOU Crypturellus soui 23cm (9in) BROWN PELICAN Pelecanus occidentalis 109cm (43in) ANHINGA Anhinga anhinga 86cm (34in) MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD Fregata magnificens male 91cm (36in), female 111cm (44in) BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON Tigrisoma mexicanum 80cm (32in) YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON Nyctanassa violacea 61cm (24in). BOAT-BILLED HERON Cochlearius cochlearius 51cm (20in)CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis 51cm (20in) GREEN-BACKED HERON Butorides striatus 43cm (17in) LITTLE BLUE HERON Egretta caerulea 61cm (24in) GREAT EGRET Casmerodius albus 101cm (40in) WOOD STORK Mycteria americana 102cm (40in) JABIRU Jabiru mycteria 135cm (53in) WHITE IBIS Eudocimus albus 63cm (25in) ROSEATE SPOONBILL Ajaia ajaja 81cm (32in) BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna autumnalis 53cm (21in) TURKEY VULTURE Cathartes aura 76cm (30in) BLACK VULTURE Coragyps atratus 64cm (25in) KING VULTURE Sarcoramphus papa 81cm (32in). OSPREY Pandion haliaetus 58cm (23in)AMERICAN SWALLOW-TAILED KITE Elanoides forficatus 58cm (23in) SEMIPLUMBEOUS HAWK Leucopternis semiplumbea 38cm (15in) WHITE HAWK Leucopternis albicollis 56cm (22in) COMMON BLACK-HAWK Buteogallus anthracinus 56cm (22in) GREY HAWK Buteo nitidus 41cm (16in) ROADSIDE HAWK Buteo magnirostris 38cm (15in) CRESTED CARACARA Polyborus plancus 61cm (24in) LAUGHING FALCON Herpetotheres cachinnans 53cm (21in) BARRED FOREST-FALCON Micrastur ruficollis male 33cm (13in), female 38cm (15in) GREY-HEADED CHACHALACA Ortalis cinereiceps 51cm (20in). CRESTED GUAN Penelope purpurascens 86cm (34in)BLACK GUAN Chamaepetes unicolor 64cm (25in) SPOTTED-BELLIED BOBWHITE Colinus leucopogon 23cm (9in) BLACK-BREASTED WOOD-QUAIL Odontophorus leucolaemus 23cm (9in) LIMPKIN Aramus guarauna 66cm (26in) SUNBITTERN Eurypyga helias 48cm (19in) NORTHERN JACANA Jacana spinosa male 23cm (9in), female 25.5cm (10in) BLACK-NECKED STILT Himantopus mexicanus 38cm (15in) DOUBLE-STRIPED THICK-KNEE Burhinus bistriatus 50cm (20in) WHIMBREL Numenius phaeopus 43cm (17in) WILLET Catoptrophorus semipalmatus 38cm (15in). SPOTTED SANDPIPER Actitis macularia 19cm (7.5in)RUDDY TURNSTONE Arenaria interpres 22cm (8.75in) LAUGHING GULL Larus atricilla 40cm (16in) BAND-TAILED PIGEON Columba fasciata 35cm (14in) PALE-VENTED PIGEON Columba cayennensis 30cm (12in) SHORT-BILLED PIGEON Columba nigrirostris 26.5cm (10.5in) WHITE-WINGED DOVE Zenaida asiatica 27cm (10.75in) COMMON GROUND-DOVE Columbina passerina 16cm (6.25in) RUDDY GROUND-DOVE Columbina talpacoti 16.5cm (6.5in) INCA DOVE Columbina inca 20cm (8in) WHITE-TIPPED DOVE Leptotila verreauxi 26cm (10.25in) GREY-CHESTED DOVE Leptotila cassinii 24cm (9.5in). Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Key to coloured tabs -- How to use this book -- Birdwatching in Costa Rica -- Field techniques for birdwatching -- Map of Costa Rica -- Species descriptions -- GREAT TINAMOU Tinamus major 43cm (17in) -- LITTLE TINAMOU Crypturellus soui 23cm (9in) -- BROWN PELICAN Pelecanus occidentalis 109cm (43in) -- ANHINGA Anhinga anhinga 86cm (34in) -- MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD Fregata magnificens male 91cm (36in), female 111cm (44in) -- BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON Tigrisoma mexicanum 80cm (32in) -- YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON Nyctanassa violacea 61cm (24in) -- BOAT-BILLED HERON Cochlearius cochlearius 51cm (20in) -- CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis 51cm (20in) -- GREEN-BACKED HERON Butorides striatus 43cm (17in) -- LITTLE BLUE HERON Egretta caerulea 61cm (24in) -- GREAT EGRET Casmerodius albus 101cm (40in) -- WOOD STORK Mycteria americana 102cm (40in) -- JABIRU Jabiru mycteria 135cm (53in) -- WHITE IBIS Eudocimus albus 63cm (25in) -- ROSEATE SPOONBILL Ajaia ajaja 81cm (32in) -- BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna autumnalis 53cm (21in) -- TURKEY VULTURE Cathartes aura 76cm (30in) -- BLACK VULTURE Coragyps atratus 64cm (25in) -- KING VULTURE Sarcoramphus papa 81cm (32in) -- OSPREY Pandion haliaetus 58cm (23in) -- AMERICAN SWALLOW-TAILED KITE Elanoides forficatus 58cm (23in) -- SEMIPLUMBEOUS HAWK Leucopternis semiplumbea 38cm (15in) -- WHITE HAWK Leucopternis albicollis 56cm (22in) -- COMMON BLACK-HAWK Buteogallus anthracinus 56cm (22in) -- GREY HAWK Buteo nitidus 41cm (16in) -- ROADSIDE HAWK Buteo magnirostris 38cm (15in) -- CRESTED CARACARA Polyborus plancus 61cm (24in) -- LAUGHING FALCON Herpetotheres cachinnans 53cm (21in) -- BARRED FOREST-FALCON Micrastur ruficollis male 33cm (13in), female 38cm (15in) -- GREY-HEADED CHACHALACA Ortalis cinereiceps 51cm (20in) An authoritative pocket guide to the birds of Costa Rica. Ideal for the travelling nature watcher, this useful guide provides a comprehensive overview of the variety of bird-life to be found in Costa Rica. Over 250 native species are included in the book, each description supported by a clear colour photograph taken where possible in the bird's natural Costa Rican habitat. As well as the commoner species likely to be encountered - colourful birds such as the Blue-grey Tanager, Social Flycatcher, Kiskadee, Clay-coloured Robin and Rufous-collared Sparrow - the guide also focuses on endemics, such as Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager, and endangered species, such as the Bare-necked Umbrellabird and Three-wattled Bellbird. Illustrated with clear colour photography and brief but authoritative descriptions the Pocket Photo Guides highlight the species of birds and animals from each region that the traveller is most likely to see, as well as those that are genuinely endemic (only to be seen in that country or region) or special rarities. The genuine pocket size allows the books to be carried around on trips and excursions and will take up minimal rucksack and suitcase space.