Costa Rica is what bird watchers dream of. Few places in the world can boast of so many different birds in such a small area. Over 850 species of birds-more than all of the United States and Canada combined-have been reported in Costa Rica, a country the size of West Virginia. Costa Rica has 12 of the planet’s 18 different life zones. Ranging from the dry tropical climate of the Nicoya Peninsula to the humid lowlands of the Caribbean coast, Costa Rica has an incredible array of habitats and micro-ecosystems. And within every micro-ecosystem, the birding possibilities are practically endless. Birding favorites in Costa Rica include Toucans, Scarlet Macaws, Motmots, Quetzals and Trogons, just to name a few. A single day of bird watching in this enchanted corner of the globe can offer sightings of up to 85 to 150 different species.
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