{"id":411,"date":"2013-11-19T17:53:43","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T17:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdingfieldguides.com\/wp\/?p=411"},"modified":"2013-11-19T17:53:43","modified_gmt":"2013-11-19T17:53:43","slug":"the-easiest-places-in-costa-rica-for-seeing-exotic-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdingfieldguides.com\/wp\/the-easiest-places-in-costa-rica-for-seeing-exotic-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Easiest Places in Costa Rica for Seeing Exotic Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Costa Rica is a biodiversity hotspot and that translates to exotic tropical birds, bugs, and other creatures being found in many parts of the country. As long as you have some green space, you will find a variety of butterflies, beautiful birds like Crimson-fronted Parakeet, Blue-gray Tanager, Great Kiskadee<\/strong>, and others but the best places for seeing an abundance of interesting tropical wildlife is in large, protected areas of tropical forest.<\/p>\n

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Crimson-fronted Parakeets are common in many parts of Costa Rica.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The rainforests at Tortuguero national park are a great place to see monkeys, toucans, and many other bird species.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is where most of the animals live but they aren’t exactly easy to see. Most do their best to avoid being eaten by a myriad of predators and thus stay hidden most of the time. This means that you can take a hike through beautiful primary rainforest and see very little. An experienced guide will help you see quite a few monkeys, maybe a sloth or two, and lots of birds but it’s easier to get good looks at toucans, parrots, and other exotic wildlife in the following places:<\/p>\n