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'This would certainly be a very useful identification guide for use in the field.' BTO News (July/August 2007) 'A useful book... It fits into the pocket and... will be the natural choice for use in the field.' Birding World (September? 2007) 'very manageable...a comprehensive guide' Bird Watching (February 2011)
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Costa Rica has become a popular destination for travellers from all over the world, and birds play a prominent role in attracting visitors. Shimmering quetzals, gaudy macaws and comical toucans only begin to hint at the impressive avian diversity to be found throughout this small country.
Birding expert Richard Garrigues' principal objective is to help readers correctly identify birds in Costa Rica. He introduces each family of birds with a brief description and an illustration, then discusses unique field marks, how common a species is and where it occurs geographically. Range maps and descriptions of vocalization are also included. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide,
By Busia (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Paperback)
I will be traveling to Costa Rica in January and I'm now studying the birds using this guide along with photos of birds seen there in the past year or so. I love the descriptions, they will be extremely helpful for those of us who have not experienced those confusing, unique families of birds ("ant" birds for instance) that don't fit comfortably within the ones that occur in the US.My only criticism is that the colors on some of the drawings, especially the hummingbirds, are not true according to the pictures I've seen. I will write another review when I get back from my trip.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Poor - Inaccurate colours,
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This review is from: Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Paperback)
I bought this book for a birding trip to Costa Rica. In Costa Rica I discovered, to my horror, that the printing process used altered the colours of the images. It is difficult enough to identify a bird in the field without the added problem of a field guide with misleading images. The range maps and descriptions are very good.
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A must for a trip to Costa Rica,
By Monique B. (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Paperback)
Very appealing presentation. I also have «A guide to the birds of Costa Rica» by Stiles and Skutch. Both books are complementary. Having text and distribution maps next to plates makes planning of a trip a lot easier. Drawings are nice and precise. Therefore, birds on some plates look pale and faded. Small size of book makes it easy to carry on the field. Excellent buy quality-price!
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