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Costa Rica 2009. Introduction PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jos   

Fiery-throated Hummingbird

 

Vast rainforests on the Osa Peninsula, haunting cloud forests in the heights of the Cordilleras,  steamy lowland forests in the Caribbean slope, this excellent trip notched up an amazing variety of species, including most of the regional endemics, along with 26 species of hummingbird, eight species of trogon and no less than 27 tanagers. With all four monkeys, plus Northern Tamandua, Tayra and Two-toed Sloth, nineteen species of mammal were also recorded, plus a healthy dose of amphibians and reptiles! 

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 December 2009 )
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Costa Rica 2009. Part One. PDF Print E-mail
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Spider Monkey

My three weeks in Costa Rica began with explorations of the far south. After flying to the Osa Peninsula for a fantastic trek through the rainforests of Corcovado, it was then onto a ferry to Golfito to enjoy more rainforest delights, before thereafter travelling north again to the high altitudes of Cerro de la Muerte. In amazing landscapes, this first week of the trip was just one highlight after another - Scarlet Macaws at Puerto Jimenez, Black-cheeked Ant-Tanagers in Corcavado, Fiery-billed Aracari at Golfito and Volcano Juncos and Silver-throated Jay in the mountains to mention just a few.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 December 2009 )
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